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Food & Drink

To succeed in these post-pandemic times, it takes more than a sit-down eatery. Rosemary’s East, for example, is a multi-faceted indoor and outdoor restaurant that accommodates 120 people inside, 100 guests on its outside patio, and 50 people at the wine bar.

On a trip to Napa Valley in 2005, KABC Los Angeles anchor and reporter Leslie Miller met the man who would become her husband and change her life.

General Mills’ venture capital arm, 301 INC, will move into a newly formed “disruptive growth” team on July 1st, led by Doug Martin, who has served as president of the company’s diary operating division for nearly two years.

Companies like Amazon are rolling out private label frozen foods and CVS is expanding its frozen food section as it seeks to grow its grocery business, while consumers fill freezers to bursting.

Owner Tony Park is opening three new Angelina’s Bakery in 2021, as the city starts coming out of the pandemic. His new outposts will be located in heavily trafficked areas such as Times Square, Herald Square near Macy’s, and trendy Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

With a clever linkage to the modern concept of ‘mindfulness’ combined with a glass of bubbles, Champagne Henriot has created a 10 minute experience that changes the way consumers and trade interact with wine.

Two Diageo vets are behind Avallen, a carbon-negative Calvados that uses 95% less water than standard spirits.

It appears that a disoriented consumer with new shopping habits is about to carry a heavier economic burden that anyone expected, despite possessing government stimulus pocket-change.

Misshapen, soft or bruised fruits and vegetables... edible stems and leaves... leftover pulps from juicing... all made into the most delicious foods and beverages. Not only does upcycled food help to reduce food waste and protect the environment, but it is currently one of the biggest food trends.

When La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent erupted, on April 9, the explosion took livestock, poultry and crops— essentially pulling the rug from beneath the agriculturally rich island and its 8000 farmers. But amidst the ashes, there lies hope in the prospect of a food system reset.