Food & Drink

Two of China’s wealthiest tech tycoons saw their fortunes tumble this week after a consumer group criticized some of their business practices. Shares of Pinduoduo dropped 9.1% on the news, wiping out roughly $4.3 billion of Huang Zheng’s net worth. The founder of the e-commerce is now worth $42.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaire

It’s relatively easy to get your hands on plant-based meat that looks and tastes the part. The Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger, for example, can be found in abundance in fast food outlets, grocery stores, and restaurants across the U.S. and beyond. The vegan meat substitute market reached $1.4 billion in 2020 according to new

It’s the month of May and if you are a seasonal griller, this is the month that you take your grill out of storage, clean it off, and get grilling! There are only a few fundamentals that you need to know to make you a great griller. The first is knowing the difference between Direct

When Angelica O’Reilly, winemaker at Distaff Wine Co. and NOMEN first came to the Willamette Valley in 1990, she was impressed with the camaraderie that she discovered there. She remembers the days when most of the wineries were in what she calls an “entrepreneur stage,” a clutch of around 70 establishments compared to the approximately

I wrote an article in this space a few weeks ago about the impending emergence of Brood X cicadas. I ended the article imagining all of those little insects humming the song, “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross. Soon there will be millions of periodical (not to be confused with annual) cicadas all over the

As the world slowly starts to reopen, the forgotten art of party planning is becoming relevant once again. But maybe you’re feeling a little rusty after all this time off. Thankfully, Party by Numbers is here to help you gather gracefully—with minimal thought or effort. If you’re looking to host a minimum of 8 people

Forget roses or candy. What your mother may really, really wants is whiskey. Good whiskey. Fun whiskey. Interesting whiskey. Here’s a roundup of some whiskeys that will make your mama happy. Shibui 10-year-old pure malt whisky is an award-winning whisky for moms, who deserve awards. Shibui Shibui Japanese 10-year-old Pure Malt Whisky ($139.99) Shibui is a rather

In the latest, and perhaps the coolest partnership between a distillery and a celebrity, Virginia’s Catoctin Creek and outrageous metal band GWAR will finally release their infamous Ragnarök Rye on May 28. The award-winning distillery known for its rye whisky, was set to launch the collaboration this past February, but according to a press release,

Lisa Barnett spent nearly a decade working in venture capital and spending a lot of time with companies that were solving chronic health issues like diabetes and heart disease, illnesses people encounter in later years. Through that, she started to realize the critical need for high-quality, nutritious and fresh food from the beginning of life.

Di Fara Pizza was opened in 1965 by Domenico DeMarco, an Italian immigrant and known workaholic who’s barely taken a day off in over 50 years. With fans like Leonardo DiCaprio and the late Anthony Bourdain, Di Fara’s $5 slice and infamously long wait times are worth it. Producer Spencer Alben visits the shop, now

Alcohol alternative brand Kin Euphorics is pushing deeper into the ready-to-drink beverage segment. The New York-based company, launched in 2018 by entrepreneur Jennifer Batchelor and Soylent co-founder Matthew Cauble, on Thursday unveiled its second nonalcoholic RTD, called Lightwave. The lightly carbonated beverage — which features a blend of nootropics, adaptogens and other botanicals — is

The winners of the 10th annual prestigious Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2021, awarded amateur and professional photographers for excellence in food photography, have been announced. This year, the awards celebrating the art of food, photography and film from around the world drew a record number of 10,500-plus entries from more than 70

Amidst disrupted sleep schedules and mom’s juggling multiple roles at home, cravings for comfort food are at an all-time high. But with 66% of mothers reporting unwanted weight gain since the start of the pandemic, many want a sweet treat that doesn’t sacrifice their health. And while weight-loss are rushing in to profit off the

Something about Taco Bell seems to inspire strong emotions. I still remember the first time I went to Taco Bell. I was probably 5 years old, arm in a cast from a hubristic encounter with a towering jungle gym. It was dark out when we pulled up to the drive-thru, where there were neon ads

What began as a small, private batch tequila made for friends and family in Guadalajara has grown into a recognized, sought after brand in Mexico and the U.S. LALO tequila, named after co-founder and maestro tequilero Eduardo “Lalo” González, the grandson of Don Julio González of the iconic Don Julio tequila brand, launched last year

Laird Superfood has acquired sports nutrition company Picky Bars for an undisclosed sum. The Bend, Oregon-based firm, founded by three professional athletes Lauren Fleshman, Stephanie Bruce, and Jesse Thomas in 2010, offers a line of energy bars, including Ah, Fudge Nuts!, and Blueberry Boomdizzle, as well as PB&J All Day Performance granola, and How ‘Bout

This is the largest free kitchen in the world. Open 24 hours, year round, this food hall feeds 100,000 people for free each day. And on religious holidays that number can double. Just one of these huge bowls is enough to feed around 10,000 people. We visited Amritsar in India to find out everything that

Topline Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced Monday that New Jerseyans who get their first coronavirus vaccine shot this month are eligible to receive a free beer, with the Garden State hoping this promotion will increase participation in its vaccination rollout. Key Facts Any resident 21 and older can take their vaccination card to one of

When I took my first sip of Ghost Tequila, I immediately thought that it would be just the thing to upgrade my grilled shrimp ceviche. Ceviche almost always has minced chiles in it, but because they can be really spicy, you add a small amount to a larger dish. Once the ceviche is made, if

While we were waiting it out on lockdown, counting the days until we could get back to Maui, the Westin Maui Resort & Spa team was busy executing a $120 million transformation. Once I was fully vaccinated against COVID-19, I donned my N-95 mask and hopped a plane to check it out for myself. When