Category: Food and Drink

Coffee is the most popular beverage in the USA and is drunk all around the world on a daily basis. Everyone has their own preferences for what makes a perfect brew and although there are some health concerns about too much caffeine, coffee is good for a wide range of health issues including mental functioning […]

Cork was used to making fishing buoys as early as the fourth century in Egypt. However, no one knows for sure when the first cork was used to close a bottle of wine or corkscrew to open the first bottle of wine. Corks have been discovered in Roman shipwrecks going back to the fifth century […]

Like so many other innovations, the corkscrew was developed out of need. Customers have struggled to remove corks from glass bottles with cork stoppers for as long as we’ve offered wine in glass bottles with cork stoppers, for as long as we can remember, until Peugeot invented their patented corkscrew designs. Inventors started devising equipment […]

If we had anything to thank colonization for, it is the mix of cultures. The melting pot that the world has become over the centuries and with that, the mixture of flavors and the similarities among the different gastronomies even when there are thousands of miles separating one recipe to the other. Maybe not in […]

Rice is one of those ingredients that allow people to create delightful dishes. This grain’s versatility and blank flavor are the base for endless recipes: sugary, salty, beverages, desserts, you name it. Rice can easily adapt to any preparation you want to make. Furthermore, rice is part of that exclusive group of food that is healthy for […]

Mexican cuisine is all about tradition and dates back to Maya and Aztec times. With the Spanish conquest, varied ingredients were introduced and formed what was later known as Mexican gastronomy. Most dishes are very simple but savory, based on fresh ingredients and tons of spices and herbs. The spicy touch is its main distinctive […]

Every glass is brand new. Unlike old school techniques of wine preservation, wine in kegs is protected from oxygen since it is stored in a closed system. Even after ‘gassing,’ the next day pours from an opened bottle, especially sparkling wines (and guests don’t request an Aperol No-Spritz!), Are never as bright. There are several types […]

Runners need lots of protein to aid recovery, so there is a misconception that a vegan diet will hamper performance. However, there are plenty of high-performing vegan runners out there, including ultramarathon runners Scott Jurek, Harvey Lewis, and Damian Hall, and let’s not forget about Mike Freemont, who qualified for the Boston Marathon at the […]

The role diet plays in the overall appearance of your skin is amazing! It also affects the level of collagen your skin produces. Collagen helps your skin stretch, supple, as well as gives it structure. Types of collagen vary. Certain foods help your skin produce more collagen, even while aging.  Keep reading to find out […]