Top Beverage News

When the clock strikes 5:00 p.m.on Wednesday, June 8, one of the Los Angeles’ most exciting culinary offerings will debut at WP24 Lounge—Wolfgang Puck’s celebrated modern Chinese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. The talented chefs of WP24, Chef de Cuisine Sara Johannes and Pastry Chef Sally Camacho, have created “Tastes of 24,” an exclusive […]

The beauty of both great ambience and food is celebrated by HMSHost as a first-place winner in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Washington Metro Chapter’s Celebrate Design! 2011 competition.   HMSHost, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, was awarded top honors for the design of two of its airport restaurants, Wicker Park Seafood & […]

Taste of the Nation Los Angeles 2011 takes place on June 12, 2011 in Culver City, California’s Media Park, showcasing 46 of the city’s top chefs, restaurants, and, for the first time ever, bars, mixologists, and local craft breweries. The city’s premiere tasting event features restaurants and chefs ranging from Michelin-star rated Patina to lauded newcomer Public Kitchen & Bar. […]

La Carafe Restaurant and Wine Bar popped the cork this month to celebrate its opening in Hell's Kitchen.. The restaurant, which serves Mediterranean cuisine, has a wine spread of more than 100 vintages. "La Carafe is where we want people to feel at home, comfortable being themselves, enjoying friendly encounters and rich flavors of Mediterranean […]

As I move around the country interviewing restaurant operators, there are a lot of eye-opening, jaw-dropping exchanges. To be clear, it is my eyes, my jaw that drop. It makes me want to steal the tagline of the 1948 film, “The Naked City”: “There are 8 million stories in the naked city; this has been […]

The Napa Valley Wine Train has announced the all-star cast for its 2011 Vintner's Lunch program. The popular series has been designed to enrich the culinary experience by pairing wines from expert vintners with the perfect dish crafted by executive chef Kelly Macdonald. During these lunches, guests leave all of the decisions up to the […]

With some sun peeking through the clouds, summer days are mere weeks away.  This change of seasons means restaurant patrons will soon be looking for the perfect summer wine to complement their meal. Jody Ness is the owner of Wildfire Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Toronto, Canada, and the host of CNBC World’s television program, […]

Napa Technology, developer of the WineStation, surveyed top sommeliers wine directors, and hotel and restaurant operators to find wine by the glass consumption is increasing and consumers are willing to pay more for an expensive glass that would otherwise be cost prohibitive by the bottle. Consumers are demanding more wines by the glass when dining […]

Park Hyatt Washington will host its Masters of Food & Wine, with delicious opportunities from June 2 through 5, to salute the flavors, culture, and talents of American winemakers and chefs, along with featured artist, Christopher Mize. Mize, a new partner in this exciting weekend, is assembling a Masters of Food & Wine Collection of […]

Just in time for summer, T. G.I. Friday’s is bringing out the best seasonal flavors by introducing a new line of menu items inspired by, and prepared with, beer and featuring other bold, fresh ingredients. The new menu combines innovative dishes with craft beer, proving that great food is "better with brew." Friday's guests can […]

Kung Fu Plaza, the oldest and most authentic Thai restaurant in Las Vegas, is partnering with the William Hill Estate Winery in support of local music programs and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. For every glass of William Hill Estate wine ordered at Kung Fu Plaza, a portion of the proceeds will be donated […]

Restaurants that want to increase beverage profits may be surprised to learn how easy it is, once management takes the lead, and may be shocked to learn how much they can net.  For example, one T.G.I. Friday’s franchise implemented a simple Blue Moon craft beer contest that cost the restaurant $3,000 for prizes yet grossed […]

A select group of Chilean companies will be displaying food and wine products at the 2011 National Restaurant Association Show. The Chilean Trade Commission at Chicago (ProChile Chicago) is pleased to announce that the following Chilean companies will exhibit their products at the newly designed Chilean Pavilion: Aconcagua Foods Agro America Elkan Wine Olisur Pure […]

The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group that tabulates production statistics for U.S. breweries, released its annual lists reporting the top 50 brewing companies in the country, based on 2010 beer sales volume. The two lists are the Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies, comprising small and independent craft brewers, and the Top 50 Overall Brewing […]

Students in Michigan State University’s HB (Hospitality Business) 380 – Event and Meeting Planning Management, taught by Dr. Jeff Beck, will host a New Wine Fundamentals Conference at East Lansing’s Marriott University Place May 4 and 5. This two-day event will promote a better understanding and retention of fundamental wine information using a newly structured, […]

To say Ris Lacoste trusts her gut is probably an understatement. In a career spanning continents, coasts, and all sorts of culinary tastes, Lacoste has lived by the simple rule of instinct. It’s certainly served her well. Lacoste is one of the premier chefs leading the restaurant scene of the nation’s capital; first helping open […]

Summer’s nearing, and while you may have already laid out plans for your warm-weather fare, something could be missing from your menu: seasonal beers. “If you’re a restaurant that’s seasonally changing your menu, you should also be seasonally changing some of your beers,” says Charles Bockway, whose website (http://craftbeerrestaurant.com) helps restaurants market and increase sales […]

The Great Oregon Wine Company has launched a single-use recyclable keg, which saves money for restaurants and is more eco-friendly than a wine bottle. The winemaker, based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, now offers its 100% Willamette Valley pinot noir and pinot gris wines in the kegs. Each keg holds three cases of wine, or about […]

From Sunday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 19, Royal/T—Culver City’s eclectic art space and Japanese maid café—will host the next installment of David Haskell and chef Joseph Mahon’s nomadic “Magnum” culinary pop-up series for three evenings of inspired gastronomy and innovative wine, beer, and sake pairings. Combining Mahon’s French culinary prowess—honed by his time at […]

Granite City Food & Brewery has launched a bottled beer line in retail stores outside its 26 restaurants throughout the Midwest. Through its patented beer processing system, Granite City has been developing and brewing handcrafted beers that are available throughout the region. Today, Granite City ranks as the sixth largest brewpub group in the U.S., with […]

Food and hospitality veteran Joe Varalli has opened a gastropub in Philadelphia. Varalli opened his first restaurant, Upstares at Varalli, 22 years ago at the age of 25 then established Sotto, the first seafood restaurant on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia. Perch Pub will be located in the former Upstares location, which Varalli […]