Food & Drink

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in San Francisco makes 10,000 fortune cookies a day, but you won’t find them in any restaurant. Instead, the business relies on tourists who want to see the process that goes into making the famous cookies. Owner Kevin Chun isn’t too concerned with making a profit either — he even

Coronavirus outbreak at pistachio processor Primex Farms is more than the facility has acknowledged, … [+] according to the United Farm Workers. ASSOCIATED PRESS Seventy-six farmworkers who work for Primex Farms in Wasco, California have tested positive for COVID-19—over twice as many workers as the company acknowledged just last week. The United Farm Workers labor union

TOPLINE The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and there has been hope that as states reopen, people will return to restaurants—but a recent poll indicates that 60% of Americans won’t be comfortable going to restaurants within a month of the coronavirus infection rate flattening.  People eating outside in New York

The Halal Guys first came to the streets of New York City in 1990, when the three founders opened up a hot-dog cart in Midtown. They realized there was a demand from Muslim cab drivers looking for a halal meal, so they began serving American halal food from the cart. The Arabic term halal means

barbecue: piece of roast pork steak on wooden board, salad and red whine, outdoors in garden Getty Hailed as Spain’s most important grape – the noble workhouse of Rioja and Ribera del Duero – Tempranillo reaches beyond the Iberian Peninsula to become the third-most-widely-planted grape in the world, finding popularity among wine growers and wine

As I write this column, the news is changing hourly as some states pause or reverse their reopening of restaurants and bars (see a current count from The New York Times here), and by the time you read it, those numbers may have already shifted in response to increasing COVID-19 caseloads throughout the U.S. Action by

A server wearing a facemask takes orders from a table of customers at Eight Row Flint in Houston, … [+] Texas, on May 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images) AFP /AFP via Getty Images Bars in California, Florida and Texas

Polish co-founder Kamila Hankiewicz discusses the challenges of navigating the male-dominated … [+] Japanese blacksmith industry, and more. Credit: Japana Kamila Hankiewicz, a Polish woman living in London, started a kitchenware company highlighting minimalist Japanese design three years ago following a challenging search for the perfect Christmas gift for her partner. She stumbled upon some

When Ralph Birkhoff relocated to the Caribbean nine years ago, from his native Toronto, it did not take him long to recognise that agriculture and energy were two critical areas that needed to be improved within the region. Birkhoff and partner, John Martin and a group of shareholders, co-founded Alquimi Renewables LLC, focusing on renewable energy

Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang In the summer of 2014, I became a United States citizen, which I consider the greatest accomplishment of my life. Believe me, it wasn’t easy: Everything was under scrutiny. To become a citizen is a years–long process that first requires you to become a permanent resident. And all that involves multiple

Kind Snacks Tribute to Pride light display in New York, N.Y. Kind Snacks The Lower Manhattan skyline will light up Saturday night in the colors of the traditional Pride rainbow, in an illuminated tribute to the LGBTQ community and its 50 years of advocacy. The rainbow light installation in New York City’s West Village, adjacent

Trinity Mouzon Wofford runs Brooklyn-based Golde, the wellness brand known for superfoods masks and … [+] power blends that has seen a 10-fold sales increase in recent weeks. Golde When Trinity Mouzon Wofford found herself ghosted by an investor after a fundraising round for Golde, her wellness brand startup known for superfoods, masks and turmeric

Simonsig Daycare Celebrating Mandela Day Simonsig Wine Estate The Simonsig Wine Estate holds a very special place in the world of winemaking in the high quality wine region Stellenbosch for several reasons – the late owner, Frans Malan, was one of the first to sell wine in bottle when they started in 1968, he made

BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 4: Michael Dupuy stocks wine bottles at his shop, Street Car Wine & Beer, in … [+] the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston on Jan. 4, 2020. Dupuy started an online petition to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed 100 percent tariff on European wine. In October, the World Trade Organization determined

Photo Illustration: Kristin Tablang Full disclosure: I’m not a big beer drinker. And I’m most certainly not an expert. But certain occasions and special dishes call for nothing less than a superb brew. Especially in the summer. Think about it: Do you really want an upscale fancypants cocktail—replete with liquid smoke and garnishes galore—with your

Augmented reality in a food production environment. Getty Images On May 5, CBS News reported that nearly 145 field employees for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service were absent from work due to exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Despite the proliferation of digital technologies and instant communication, face-to-face meetings, inspections, and consultations were still a

“If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy,” says soil advocate, Holly Arbuckle… “In order to have nutrient dense food, [and healthy people] we need healthy soil.” Given that 95 per cent of per capita calorie consumption worldwide comes from crops that grow directly in the soil or from food sources that indirectly rely on it, the

Common allergens. Getty A new study from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) reveals that 85 million Americans avoid buying food with the top nine allergens in it because either they have allergies or members of their households have them. This consumer group spends $19 billion per year on specialty food products without allergens, and

Modern bootleggers deliver cocktails in Chicago. Bootleg Chicago A stopgap measure to help pay the rent led a 31-year-old former events manager to create an illegal cocktail delivery operation that now employs seven people. Bootleg Chicago started in March after this city resident watched her events business dry up when local stay-at-home orders went into

After a months-long shutdown, California’s tasting rooms are ready to roll The fusion of art and nature at Cliff Lede Vineyards in Yountville. Courtesy Cliff Lede Vineyards After a long dry spell during the coronavirus pandemic, California’s tasting rooms are reopening to visitors, where permitted by county. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s public tasting