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A First In Asia For Royally-Endorsed Fortnum & Mason, One Of Britain’s Finest Food Emporiums

29/11/2023

Fortnum & Mason: by royal appointment. Lagardère Travel Retail Britain’s Fortnum & Mason, the go-to choice for hampers, tea, and high-quality gourmet food, has debuted its first store in the Asia travel retail channel at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) through a deal with Lagardère Travel Retail. The purveyor of top-notch food and drink for over 300 years, has opened in the East Hall luxury zone of the air hub just as it is coming out of an extended Covid hangover thanks to strict testing and quarantine rules that were in place for longer than most other airports in Asia, apart from China. The 500-square-foot store is throwing its doors open at the right time to cater to outbound Hong Kongers and transiting passengers looking for gifts this holiday season. The space offers a wide assortment of Fortnum & Mason’s most in-demand teas, biscuits, chocolates, tea accessories, and gift boxes

For St. Pete man, perfect macarons are both fun and a side hustle

22/11/2023

Joshua Pramis planned to celebrate his 40th birthday with his favorite indulgence — melt-in-your-mouth salted caramel cafe mocha macarons. The chocolate shells are filled with mocha buttercream and salted caramel and drizzled with chocolate sauce and flakes of sea salt. They look like they came from the finest patisserie in Paris. But no, Pramis creates and cooks the French treats in his St. Petersburg kitchens. Joshua Pramis, a journalist with The Penny Hoarder personal finance website, started out by baking banana bread and gradually progressed to a dazzling variety of macarons. [ Joshua Pramis ] The origin of the macaron is a bit fuzzy, but legend has it that they were introduced to France by an Italian baker. It doesn’t matter the roots, it’s the results that matter to Pramis. This month, he’s busy developing holiday-inspired versions of the meringue sandwich cookies with flavors of peppermint and gingerbread for his family, friends

A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert says avoid these 5 foods to keep your ‘memory and focus sharp’

14/11/2023

1. Foods made with industrial and processed seed oils Highly processed oils are often extracted from soybeans, corn, rapeseed (the source of canola oil), cottonseed, sunflower and safflower seeds, and contain a lot of omega-6 fatty acids. Excess consumption of Omega-6s can trigger the body to produce chemicals that can lead to inflammation in the brain. If you’re sautéing vegetables or grilling fish or meat, I recommend using olive, coconut or avocado oil. 2. Foods with added and refined sugars Our brain uses energy in the form of glucose, a type of sugar, to fuel cellular activities. But a high sugar diet can lead to excess glucose in the brain. This can cause memory impairments and less plasticity of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls memory. Don’t forget that many savory foods have hidden added sugars, too, like store-bought pasta sauces, ketchups, salad dressings and even canned

BentoBox Releases 2022 Restaurant Trend Report With Insights From Over 14,000 Restaurants

07/11/2023

Amid a year of hospitality industry challenges, BentoBox found that restaurants leaned on technology to drive discovery, enable direct consumer relationships, and save $33 million on third-party fees. NEW YORK, dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BentoBox, the restaurant technology company that partners with over 14,000 restaurants worldwide, today announced its 2022 Restaurant Trend Reporta data-forward look at the trends defining the industry this year. Amid ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and continued staffing shortages, the Restaurant Trend Report breaks down how the industry has evolved over the past year and what’s coming in 2023. Here are this year’s leading trends: Cost pressures escalated across the board. While consumers returned to in-house dining, restaurants struggled to meet demand amid rising costs in both food and labor. To combat labor shortages, 2022 saw a 9% increase in job postings and recruitment efforts on BentoBox websites from 2021. While 91% of

This tiny Brooklyn restaurant is the toughest reservation in NYC

31/10/2023

At 4:45 pm Thursday, Carlos Sevilla and his date, Kriti Shrestha, finally secured a table for two at Masalawala & Sons. It was no easy feat. They’d been trying to snag one since September, when the Indian restaurant — with its Bengali dinner party atmosphere — first opened in a former Park Slope bakery and rapidly became one of the city’s hottest restaurants. “When it first was about to open, reservations were a month in advance — it was slim pickings,” Park Sloper Sevilla, 37, told The Post. He found himself constantly reloading restaurant reservation site Resy — to no avail. Dining at Masalawala & Sons is by reservations—only “unless there is any last minute cancellation,” its website alerts. But good luck scoring one at the 36-seat restaurant: the average waitlist is 600 people, a rep for the restaurant told The Post. By 6 pm on a weeknight, the vibrant

People Are Sharing Their Best Family Cooking Tricks

24/10/2023

Lots of families have recipes passed down through generations, cooking tips and flavor-boosting techniques that are basically sacred. So Redditor u/OoopsieWhoopsie asked, “What Are Some Of Your ‘Secret’ Family Cooking Tips?” Here’s what people say, and I’m personally looking forward to trying some of these in my own kitchen. 1. “My family owns a catering business, which was started by my grandparents who came to the states from Portugal. One thing I’ve learned that greatly improves my meals is to add butter to your noodles when making saucy pasta like spaghetti in tomato sauce. “ 2. “My grandma would save butter wrappers in the fridge and use the left over butter on them for greasing dishes when she baked. Now I can’t help but stockpile the wrappers. It really comes in so handy.” 3. “Mustard powder in mac ‘n’ cheese. It’s so necessary, otherwise mac tastes bland even when you

Disgraceful Fine Dining Restaurant Willows Inn Permanently Closes

16/10/2023

More than a year after allegations of a toxic workplace culture surfaced, one of America’s (seemingly) most idyllic restaurants has closed. The Willows Inn property, one inspiration for the recent chef-y horror film The Menus, has been donated to a non-profit, The Seattle Times reported on Monday. Since the restaurant opened on Lummi Island in 2010, a flood of diners from around the world made the two-hour drive and ferry ride from Seattle, Washington, for a taste of its rustic-chic menu and lush surroundings. But over the past five years, the Willows Inn has faced a series of lawsuits, plus an April 2021 New York Times investigation outlining accusations of wage theft, sexual harassment, and racist bullying. Despite the allegations, droves of employee resignations, and various protests by locals, the restaurant managed to stay open until November of this year, finally serving its last meal the week before Thanksgiving. The

Capital One Venture X to lose Priority Pass restaurants and spa services as of Jan. 1, 2023

09/10/2023

If you have the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, we have some bad news for you. While the Venture X card continues to provide fantastic lounge benefits, its Priority Pass benefits are being reduced next year. As of Jan. 1, 2023, Venture X cardholders will no longer have access to participating restaurants, spa services and shopping benefits across the Priority Pass network. Here’s what cardholders need to know about these modifications. Priority Pass: More than just lounges When you think of Priority Pass, you likely think of its network of more than 1,300 airport lounges. That’s a core part of what Priority Pass is, but there are other uses of Priority Pass memberships. These include select airport restaurants (where you can enjoy $25-$30 per person in complimentary food, depending on the location), spa experiences, sleep rooms and more. Related: The $112 secret Priority Pass restaurants don’t want you