Category: Food & Drink

Super Seeds

When it comes to “superfoods,” you’ve heard all about nuts, but what about seeds? These precious little packages of nutrient glory are popping up everywhere, and for good reason. They’re nutritional powerhouses—loaded with dietary fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. There are many different types of seeds to choose from, and they’re easy […]

Would You Like Antibiotics With That?

In a collaborative report from several organizations, including the national Resources Defense Council and Consumer Reports, only two out of 25 fast-food and fast-casual restaurant chains – Shake Shack and BurgerFi – were awarded an A for their policies on antibiotics in beef used in their burgers. All the other top burger joints, including heavy […]

When Culinary and Cocktail Worlds Collide

There have been savory notes in a handful of traditional cocktails—the tomato juice in bloody marys and olives in martinis, for instance—but bartenders are starting to look to the kitchen for even more inspiration as the boundaries between the kitchen and bar begin breaking down. Below are some innovators who look to blur the lines […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Gears Up for March Madness

As expected, Buffalo Wild Wings is continuing its annual tradition of going all-out for March Madness. The brand unveiled a fresh campaign this month—its first since the start of NFL season and Buffalo Wild Wing’s second under new CMO Seth Freeman—called “That’s March Madness.”   “That’s March Madness” has a bold, in-your-face approach: condemning watching […]

Chef Edward Lee’s Plan to Empower Women Chefs

As accusations of sexual harassment surfaced against chefs throughout the restaurant industry over the past couple of years, many chefs and restaurateurs were left questioning what they could do to prevent this from happening again. Some restaurants revamped their HR department and policies and restructured leadership. Others decided to tackle the issue by going in […]

James Beard Awards Season in Full Swing

2019 is a landmark year for the James Beard Foundation. For one, it’s the year that the organization’s sweeping policy change went into effect after announcing measures to make the judging process more transparent and inclusive. Under new CEO Clare Reichenbach,  several changes have been made to the judging and nomination process, including temporarily waiving submission […]

Venus Williams and Richard Blais Light Up Citi’s Taste of Tennis

Citi’s Taste of Tennis  has become one of the premier off-the-court events to kick off the BNP Paribas Open, and this year they brought out the star power. Venus Williams and Richard Blais turned mixologists, serving up rum-based cocktails with Blais’s signature liquid nitrogen twist to the enthusiastic crowds.  “They clearly don’t have a match […]