Category: In the News
A Cruise’s Coveted Seat is Now at the Chef’s Table
A growing number of cruise lines are adding chef’s tables as one more appetizing option.
Chardonnay: Australia Answers Back
Raciness and elegance are the new watchwords for Australia’s quality Chardonnay producers.
Availability on Cheers Wine Review Panel
We have a limited number of spots available on our national wine review panel, which provides ratings in three issues per year. If you’re a wine director, sommelier, or owner of a bar/restaurant operation (chain or independent) and you’d like to be considered, please send an email to Managing Editor Jeremy Nedelka at jnedelka@specialtyim.com expressing interest. We look forward to working with you.
CHEERS ON: A Taste of Umbrian Wines
Umbria often gets overlooked for neighboring Tuscany, but wine producers there are now getting more ambitious and using the region’s hilly terrain and local varietal to produce some aromatic whites and hearty reds.
Good Times Flow at Wine Dinners
Part lecture and part party, restaurant-hosted wine dinners are a deal for lovers of good food and conversation.
Millennials Dining Out Less
Millennials are eating out roughly once a week less than the same age group’s eating habits in 2007, according to a new report from NPD Group.
NY Breweries Slammed by Superstorm Sandy
While most breweries made it through Hurricane Sandy intact, the surges of saltwater, power outages and distribution problems have all dealt a blow to New York’s thriving beer industry.
Chipotle Tests Local Craft Beer in Chicago
Mexican-themed chain operator Chipotle is adding two beers from a small Chicago craft brewery.
Tips for Tea-infused Cocktails
Time for tea cocktails: Dallas operators share some secrets for infusing spirits with tea.
Morton’s Offers Menu for History Channel Series
The cable network History has formed a deal with Morton’s The Steakhouse to promote the new TV series “The Men Who Built America” with a three-course pre-fixe menu.