Category: Food & Drink

Le Creuset’s Newest Cookware Color for Spring takes us Back to the 1970’s

Le Creuset launched its signature Flame color in 1925. Now, if you check out the site, you’ll find Flame – as well as two additional red-ish-oranges, at least five blues, a yellow – a whole rainbow of hues to jazz up your kitchen! Now the cookware brand has teamed up with the folks at Williams […]

Dangerous Chemicals found in Food Wrappers at Major Fast-Food Restaurants and Grocery Chains

CNN reports that alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains. The highest levels of indicators for PFAS were found in food packaging from Nathan’s Famous, Cava, Arby’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Stop & Shop and Sweetgreen, according to […]

Prince’s Estate and an Ohio Winery Are in a Trademark Battle over ‘Purple Rain Wine’

If you were shopping in a Trader Joe’s and saw “Purple Rain Wine” on a label, your first instinct might be to think there’s a connection between it and the late pop megastar. But according to an ongoing lawsuit between Ohio-based winery L’uva Bella and Prince’s estate, the brand — which not only shares a […]

Starbucks wants Customers to Stop Using Disposable Cups by 2025

Starbucks cup amidst coffee beans

This week, Starbucks doubled down on a commitment it’s been working on for years: reducing cup waste by ending disposables over the next three years. After helping to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge in 2018 (and trailing a bevy of beverage options in the ensuing years like reusable cups and compostable cups) Starbucks has just pledged that they will be […]

A Bottle of the California Wine That Won the Famed 1976 ‘Judgment of Paris’ Just Sold for a Record Price

Sure, wines evolve as they age, and wine collectors have shown they’ll pay a hefty price for “drinkable history,” even if the liquid inside the bottle is probably not anything anyone would want to actually consume, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that a 50 year-old bottle of Cabernet that won the famed 1976 “Judgement […]

For National Crunchy Taco Day, would you like some… Taco Truck Jelly Beans?

March 21st is National Crunchy Taco Day, but this year, instead of going the traditional route by eating, you know, a taco, how about thinking outside the box, and going for some Taco Truck Jelly Beans instead? Jelly beans certainly have an established history of quirky flavors; variety is what makes those little bursts of […]

It’s St. Paddy’s Day – Eat Like the Irish!

Even if decking yourself in green on St. Patrick’s Day isn’t your thing, odds are you can get down with some traditional Irish foods, especially since March 17th is also “Eat Like The Irish Day!”  Here are some classics to try to give yourself a little luck o’ the Irish, courtesy foodnetwork.com. Corned Beef Tyler […]

Stolichnaya Vodka Officially Changes Its Name to ‘Stoli’ in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine last month, people across the globe reacted with immediate condemnation of the attack. Those with the available resources — like José Andrés and World Central Kitchen — quickly mobilized to help those displaced by the war. Meanwhile, others showed their disapproval in more indirect ways: For instance, many states, bar owners, and drinkers […]

Uber and Uber Eats add Temporary Surcharge to Offset Rising Gas Prices

NBC News reports that Uber is adding a surcharge on fares and deliveries in the U.S. and Canada in response to surging gas prices, the company said Friday. Riders taking Uber trips will pay a fee of $0.45 to $0.55 per trip, and Uber Eats deliveries will include a $0.35 to $0.45 surcharge, the company said. […]

Major Food Brands and Restaurant Chains Are Suspending Their Operations in Russia

McDonald’s and Starbucks have both announced that they have closed their restaurants and cafes in Russia, at least for now. Additionally, in a brief statement, U.S. drinks giant Coca-Cola said that it was “suspending its business” in the country, and PepsiCo has also made the decision to suspend the sale of Pepsi Cola, 7Up, and […]