When guests step into Herbs & Rye, located some two miles east of the Las Vegas Strip, they encounter a version of Vegas that hasn’t existed on the famed thoroughfare for decades. Instead of flashy, overpriced excess, the setting delivers a throwback vibe complete with crushed red velvet wallpaper, affordable cocktails under $20, and damn …
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Descending the stairs into the dimly lit, gray-walled room of Smithereens, diners might have an idea of the food they’ll be met with: The acclaimed menu is touted for its New England fare, featuring hearty anadama bread, delicately plated raw seafood, and surprising, veggie-centric desserts like a celery ice cream float and candied seaweed mille-feuille. …
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Stepping into Gus’ Sip & Dip from the bustle of Hubbard Street in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, one could be forgiven for thinking the place has been here for years. Maybe it’s the hug of the wraparound, Brunswick-style wood bar and white oak-paneled walls, or the soft clink of shakers by bartenders in crisp white …
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When the highly anticipated cocktail bar schmuck finally landed in New York City’s East Village in early 2025, it was immediately evident from the eclectic design and menu that it was a special space. (Make that two spaces, as the ambitious team split the room into two entirely separate concepts, each with its own menu.) …
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We’ve been doing a lot of talking about Napa here on “Wine 101” as of late. And they’re important conversations to have — Napa Valley is America’s prestige wine region, after all. But today’s story differs from that of Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate. Rather than being established by an American winemaker, Beaulieu Vineyards was …
The changing consumer landscape is nudging more and more winemakers towards mid-strength wine.
Varietal thinking is treacherous… but it seems to be conceptually necessary for us. How else can we keep the worrisome chaos of the wine world at bay? Once we start tasting, those familiar friends begin to swap clothes and identities, those landmarks turn up in the wrong places and those gateways open on strange, unexpected …
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Download the full white paper – AI in the Supply Chain Even the most advanced AI systems, A2A agents, MCP memory layers, RAG pipelines, and graph-based reasoning, are only as effective as the data they operate on. In fragmented, inconsistent, or siloed environments, these systems become unreliable, brittle, or outright useless. Data harmonization is the …
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming
Consumers need to hear this story.