The restaurant industry can’t seem to catch a break and fine dining is no exception. Since the pandemic began, about 90,000 US restaurants have temporarily or permanently closed. Those that did survive are now facing historic inflation and prolonged supply chain disruptions — with wholesale food costs up 17% from…

Cannabis tourism has risen to a $17 billion industry. And it’s just getting started. While this trend has flown under the radar, its growing popularity shouldn’t come as a surprise. The new wave of cannabis-focused travel coincides with a new wave of cannabis-friendly legalization. Last year alone, legislation was introduced…

When you think of Mexico, do you think of wine? Tequila, sure. But wine? It may surprise you that Mexico — Querétaro specifically — is one of the oldest wine regions in the Americas. Just a few years after the Spanish began settling the territory in 1521, colonists started to…

There is nothing quite like walking into a neighborhood bar and ordering a local craft beer on tap. It’s almost like you get a taste of the community. In the United States, there are more than 6,400 operating breweries–which is astounding when you consider that there were just 89 in…

American families will pay an extra $64 to $162 million a year for milk by 2030, according to Politico. The source of the price hike? Climate change. As temperatures continue to climb, the US Agriculture Dept (USDA) projects heat stress will have drastic effects on cows’ ability to produce. Why…

During the pandemic, people flocked from cities to suburbs at a rate unlike anything ever seen before. There were a number of factors that drove this exodus, including low mortgage rates, widespread availability of remote work, and concern that some city amenities wouldn’t come back for years–if at all. But…

It may be time to put your money where your mouth is. The Landscape Over the last two years, the fine wine market has exploded, even topping the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index last September. The best measure for this growth is the London International Vintners Exchange, or the Liv-ex…

This past December, I challenged myself to make some predictions for the new year — including how the global economy might respond to some brimming international tensions. As we get close to mid-year, I’m circling back to see how those predictions have aged. My prediction: China seeking retribution after Olympic boycotts. Where we are: A lot of bark…

In September 2021, Blake Lively launched Betty Buzz–a line of alcohol-free cocktail mixers. The drinks did so well both in stores and online that the brand didn’t think it was necessary to begin traditional advertising until this week. For those who are wondering what constitutes an alcohol-free cocktail mixer, you…