Every fall, towns across the country feature Oktoberfest-inspired festivals and events showcasing great brews, as well as German cuisine, autumn-inspired activities, and more. If you’re excited about these beer-centric events and looking for a more unique way to celebrate, check out one of the activities below to get into the Oktoberfest spirit. Ride on down to Biketoberfest (Daytona Beach, Florida) Daytona Beach Biketoberfest – courtesy of Daytona Beach Area CVB Sure,...

This lovely old village at the foot of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has a relatively small ski area, but compensating factors include challenging off piste, superb restaurants and lively nightlife. The village is located just beneath the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel on the Italian side of the world-famous mountain. Like Chamonix, just 22km away through the tunnel on the French side of Mont Blanc, stylish Courmayeur is also one of the great snow sports and climbing...

The wickedest witch there ever was is now influencing a classic New York City menu. To celebrate Wicked’s twentieth anniversary on Broadway, Serendipity3 is launching limited-edition dessert as verdant as the musical’s protagonist. Throughout October, the Wicked Emerald City Frrrozen Hot Mint Chocolate inspired by Elphaba’s green hue with a bit of pink Glinda sparkle will be on the daily menu. The special treat is made with Mint Frrrozen White Chocolate, which has...

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Food service on domestic airlines has drastically changed in recent years. American Airlines just built a 214,000-square-foot facility at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It prepares up to 15,000 meals a day, with the help of robots, for more than 800 flights daily. The new kitchen features more automation to keep up with demand and to minimize catering delays as the number of people traveling breaks...

To Fly By Jing founder and CEO Jing Gao, the mission behind her viral brand goes far beyond food. It stems from the magic of abundance, curiosity, and the ability to inspire change. While Gao is recognized as a chef, entrepreneur, culinary sensation, and renowned expert on Chinese cuisine thanks to her now ubiquitous brand of Sichuan Chili Crisp (and other pantry staples inspired by the legendary flavors of her hometown of Chengdu, China), she is also a trailblazer, celebrated for bringing...

After the leisurely pace of the summer season, the return to work and school can make fall feel especially hectic. While juggling parenting, work and a busy social life, it can be hard to remember to nourish the body regularly. Many Americans report working long hours in particular to be the main barrier to eating well. Thankfully nowadays there are no shortage of nutritious convenience foods on the market. And with protein having a moment, increasingly more convenience foods are built to...

In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 airplane as seen on the final approach landing at New York JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport, NYC, USA. NurPhoto / Contributor Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will make “modifications” in the next few weeks to its loyalty program after a recently announced overhaul that would make it more expensive for many travelers to earn elite status and...

Who doesn’t love a good value when it comes to wine? While trade publications such as the “State of the U.S. Wine Industry” report on the price-conscious purchasing habits of younger consumers—$15 for a bottle is the sweet spot—there’s no reason to relegate these bottles to the young and thrifty. Here are a few that will please drinkers of any age or budget. Added value: they speak of place and many are produced by family wineries with an eye toward...

Every fall, towns across the country feature Oktoberfest-inspired festivals and events showcasing great brews, as well as German cuisine, autumn-inspired activities, and more. If you’re excited about these beer-centric events and looking for a more unique way to celebrate, check out one of the activities below to get into the Oktoberfest spirit. Daytona Beach Biketoberfest – courtesy of Daytona Beach Area CVB Sure, Oktoberfest is fun… but have you heard of Biketoberfest?...

Boisson, a leading non-alcoholic retailer in the United States, has received a $5 million bridge investment led by Pernod Ricard’s Convivialite Ventures. “Boisson plays a key role in the fast-growing non-alcoholic category, by discovering and curating the best non-alcoholic brands for consumers’,” shares Brandon Yahn, Partner at Convivialité Ventures. “The company helps the leading NA brands expand their business across Boisson’s retail,...

Azimut has continued to upgrade its flybridge line with the new Fly 72, which features an exterior by Alberto Mancini and an interior by architect Fabio Fantolino, making his design debut in the yachting world. The yacht had its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival – along with the Magellano 60 and Verve 48 – and was also on display at the Genoa International Boat Show, where Azimut had another strong display. The Fly 72 features a new hull design, while Mancini continues to...

Start with these three building blocks for building your wine foundation We’ve all see a parody of the wine snob: an erudite personage, probably fancily dressed, holding the stemware just so and making declarations of numerous aromas and flavors—many of which are unfamiliar or improbable. River rock? (connoting minerality) Cat pee? (yes!) Barnyard? (Yes again and this is even desirable in some wines!) Or garden hose, a term which appeared in the original SOMM movie...

Patch 6.1 for Final Fantasy XIV has introduced even extra way of earning Gil. Many of those stem from new content like raids and crafting materials. But, legacy systems which have long been overlooked for being archaic also are extremely good FFXIV Gil approach of making a regular passive earnings. With new housing districts and wards introduced inside the patch, many gamers are scrambling to make greater Gil so as to buy a domestic or decorations. This additionally creates opportunities...

Two new sauces are entering the McDonald’s lineup, offering hundreds of new ways to taste menu favorites. Starting on Monday, October 9, McDonald’s diners will be able to grab packets of two new sauces to up their dip game. The restaurant’s first-ever breakfast inspired sauce, Sweet & Spicy Jam Sauce, will be added, along with McDonald’s Mambo Sauce, to join 2023’s new dippable Big Mac Sauce as condiment options with any order. The Sweet and Spicy...

Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to weave through the city during my three-month trip in May. Between meal runs and plotting routes to popular attractions such as Nijo Castle and Kiyomizudera, I clocked close to 130 miles on foot. Kyoto’s traditional businesses and ancient temples didn’t disappoint, but a new trend caught my attention....

Mergers in the food and beverage industry have been going strong, with big F& B companies showing no shortage in their appetite for billion-dollar deals. J.M. Smucker Co. recently announced it would expand its family of brands significantly by acquiring Hostess for $5.6 billion, following a string of other acquisitions. And the urge to merge has been alive and well in F&B. Monster Energy entered the alcohol sector with its $330 million acquisition of Canarchy Craft Brewery. Hormel...