By Redd Brown, Dina Katgara, Bloomberg News Americans are increasingly over the “slop bowl.” Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava — once stars of the restaurant industry — are struggling as diners tire of all those pick-your-own ingredients piled atop rice or greens. Instead, lunchgoers are choosing offerings with more texture, like sandwiches and tacos, that fill…
By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg News On Aug. 28 in Saint-Emilion, France, pickers fanned out into the vineyard at Château Troplong Mondot. It was the earliest harvest start in the estate’s history. Related Articles The end of the lunch bowl era These holiday cocktail recipes will raise the bar at your next party The many ways…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Thiago Leite has a simple philosophy when it comes to making cocktails, and it applies whether you’re hosting a fancy dinner party for friends or simply curling up on the couch for a quiet night with your partner and Netflix. Related Articles The many ways that baking is…
Despite its rocky start, the crypto industry has firmly transitioned from niche communities to the core of global finance. In early December, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly a full week of net inflows, totaling around $288 million, as BTC continues its recovery. At the same time, traditional asset managers are increasingly embracing digital assets:…
In today’s era of digital disruption and relentless pressure for reinvention, new, borderline experimental schemes and management strategies are in no short supply. Over the past two years, executives have been told they need an A.I. strategy, a platform strategy, a data mesh, a new operating model, a new talent model and, inevitably, a new…
By KATIE WORKMAN When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out the pie crust. Related Articles Hopelessly devoted to cookies? Try this spiced take on classic oatmeal Recipe: How to…
I am puzzling over what to call these cookies. For roughly 20 years, they’ve just been oatmeal cookies, because these are the ones we make. They have dried cranberries instead of raisins, because all of the people in the world who have been scarred by raisins have scarred me with their raisin trauma. Not really….
Justin McLeod, the founder and CEO of Hinge, tore his company down a decade ago and rebuilt it after realizing the dating app was engineered for engagement rather than genuine connection. Now, ten years later, McLeod says he’s had another revelation—but instead of overhauling Hinge, he’s channeling it into an entirely new venture. McLeod’s next…
In my childhood home, we had a leg of lamb two Sundays a month. I loved those Sundays, as did my Shetland sheepdog who was the recipient of the leftover bone. Mom’s recipe was simple. The meat was topped with olive oil, salt and pepper prior to roasting. This recipe takes it up a notch…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option. Related Articles First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies Federal Reserve cuts key rate Ticker: Advanced cancer care coming to Central Mass; SpaceX planning IPO What the Federal Reserve rate cut means…
