Food & Drink

Florence is a beautiful city but it can also be crowded and intense, especially in summer. If you are looking for a change of pace and beautiful scenery, Chianti Rufina is the perfect place to visit. The small village of Rufina, located about 12 miles northeast of Florence, offers picturesque landscapes with vineyards, olive trees,

With its trove of spectacular sites and preserved history, London has long enjoyed status as one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet. Nowadays more and more of its 30 million annual visitors are coming specifically to enjoy the food and drinks. If you haven’t already noticed, the UK capital has blossomed into

Transitioning a restaurant concept into a chain restaurant can be a daunting but rewarding task for a restaurateur. It involves carefully considering menu selection, franchising opportunities, pricing strategies, marketing plans, and more. In addition, a successful expansion process requires extensive research into the desired local market to determine what customers are looking for in their

Yes, that’s right, your cozy brown spirit makes a refreshing cocktail for warmer weather It may seem out of place for National Cognac Day to occur in June—a time not usually associated for cozying up to a glass of brown spirits—but as with other categories and styles of alcoholic beverages typically pigeonholed to a time

June 4th is National Cognac Day, a legendary spirit that has been making a move in recent years, with spirit enthusiasts rediscovering and adding it to their bars and American rappers famously touting it. It’s growing popularity is exemplified by the latest installment of the Amazon Prime series, The Three Drinkers, which focuses on Cognac.

While uni, otherwise known as sea urchin, is a Japanese sushi staple, it’s not as commonly known in the U.S., though its popularity is growing because of the delectable sea creature’s abundance in parts of California. Mendocino County has long been a major producer of uni, and this year’s Unifest, which will be held June

When Season 20 of Top Chef comes to an end on June 8, it will also mark the end for an important ingredient in the competitive culinary series’ success. Padma Lakshmi, who joined Bravo’s reality TV hit in its sophomore season back in 2006, is stepping away from the show. “After much soul searching, I

Last time I sat at this outdoor bar, 15 years ago, to be exact, I marveled at the view, as anyone would. In the near distance, Hanalei Bay glistens in panoramic splendor, and further out in one’s field of vision, the green cliffs of the North Shore mysteriously beckon. At the time, the hotel here

The current dominant model of capitalism emphasizes maximizing profits for shareholders, often at the expense of social and environmental considerations. However, a growing number of businesses are rethinking this approach and adopting more sustainable and socially responsible models. “Community capitalism” is one such model, where businesses aim to put the well-being of the community at

Ever since opening in Lower Manhattan last December, Torrisi Bar & Restaurant has enjoyed status as the hardest reservation in town. A multitude of articles and social media posts are dedicated to helping hack your way to a table inside. Now chef Rich Torrisi and his co-owners from Major Food Group are leveraging that popularity

In 1831, when Albert Bichot family winery was established in Burgundy, they farmed all of their vineyards organically. In fact, the majority of vineyards in France were farmed naturally in the 1800’s, because it was until the 1940’s, after WWII, that synthetic herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers were adopted by agriculture endeavors around the world. But

As a food writer, my social feeds are inundated with clips of people sharing—and I quote—“the recipe that will change your life forever”. What they tend to be, in actuality, is the recipe of the moment. A little bit of viral food porn to get viewers and algorithms on side before creators dive back into

Asda has announced its intent to acquire EG Group UK and Ireland today in a deal valued at £2.27 billion ($2.82 billion). As part of the acquisition, Asda will gain 350 petrol filling station sites and over 1,000 food-to-go locations across the UK, though EG Group will retain around 30 PFS sites for wider group

When picking a bottle of booze, it’s often about what’s inside the bottle, not out. You’re buying a gin for its ability to bolster a martini, not for the label. If you do buy a bottle for the packaging, it often is uninspired in taste. Recently, a new crop of gins have leaned into design,

Memorial Day marks the start of warmer summer temperatures across the country. If you are looking for some easy cocktails to make at home to make this afternoon and into the next few weeks, here are some recipe ideas to get you going. Giselle Miami’s Rendezvous With You 1.5 oz. E11even Vodka 1 oz. peach

This news really takes the Kake. Flowers Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling some of their Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes. The reason is nuts. Or rather peanuts, which technically are legumes instead of nuts. Certain packages of Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes actually included Tastykake Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Since debuting on the scene in 2002, The World’s 50 Best has established itself as a kingmaker in the realm of high-end food and beverage. When the annual confab announces its top bars and restaurants, heads turn and headlines are made. Later this year they’ll expand into the luxury hotel space with the inaugural W0rld’s

Launched in Conway, Arkansas in 2014, Tacos 4 Life, founded by Austin Samuelson, is a restaurant chain with a charitable mission. It takes donating to food charities very seriously. Every purchase of a taco, bowl, salad, quesadilla or salad yields a 25-cents donation to the non-profit Feed My Starving Children, dedicated to alleviating hunger worldwide.

Julia & Henry’s, a unique destination for gastronomy and music housed in a historic building in Downtown Miami, will open on Saturday, June 3rd. Here, 26 culinary and bar concepts will showcase the world’s largest concentration of award-winning chefs under one roof in an iconic, three-story atrium space. Named after the founders of Miami, Julia

It’s Memorial Day weekend and that means that Deviled Egg season is here. The hardest thing about making deviled eggs is peeling the hardboiled eggs. If you make Deviled Eggs, chances are that you have been that person who brought pock-marked Deviled Eggs to the table. Because peeling hard-boiled eggs is such an issue, I