Food

Great Food In Portugal

UNITED STATES—While I’m not a bona fide “foodie,” Portuguese comida made you pay attention. We joined an REI hiking trip traveling along the Rota Vicentina – the breathtakingly beautiful fisherman’s trail along the Iberian coastline.  Along with that adventure came great food in the small fishing villages we stayed in after our  a 5 plus hours on the trail. The Portuguese...

E. Coli Outbreak Discovered From Costco Chicken Salad

An multi-state E. coli outbreak has been linked to a pre-made mixture of celery and onions used for Costco's chicken salad ingredients.
CALIFORNIA—19 people across seven states have been affected by an E. coli outbreak linked to Costco’s chicken salads, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Costco stated that the warehouse chain currently uses one supplier for its vegetables used in the chicken salad, which is then nationally distributed. Since the E. coli outbreak, Costco stores nationwide have discontinued the...

Breweries Using Recycled Water To Accommodate Drought

Mavericks IPA Brew
SAN FRANCISCO—In an effort to accommodate the California drought, one brewery is creating an innovative way to conserve California water by using recycled water. Mavericks Brewing Company is creating a prototype of their award-winning Tunnel Vision IPA, using a specially brewed tactic made from recycled water. Co-owner and co-founder of Mavericks, Lenny Mendonca, stated that the beer is brewed using...

Taco Bell Now Delivers

SAN FRANCISCO—Taco Bell has announced on Wednesday, July 8 that the fast-food chain will now deliver to three major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles and Dallas. Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol said in a press release on their website that, “delivery is yet another example of how we’re using technology and innovation to respond to consumers’ wants and needs, further...

Chipotle Prices Increase In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO—According to a report released earlier this week from wealth management firm William Blair, Chipotle restaurants in San Francisco saw a significant increase in menu prices as a result of hikes in the local minimum wage. The report noted that Chipotle locations in the city “saw across-the-board price increases averaging over 10 percent, including 10 percent increases on chicken,...

The Toast Of The Town

Artisanal toast with butter, strawberry jam, sea salt featured at The Mill. Photo by: Adam Roberts
SAN FRANCISCO—The city that has built an empire on sourdough is on the rise to diversify its breadth of toasted offerings. The city’s latest culinary craze is one of the most commonly known breakfast foods that many people have grown up with in their kitchen pantries. Since 2014, artisanal toast has been receiving widespread media attention as being one of...

DineL.A. Happy Hour Week

LOS ANGELES—DineL.A. Happy Hour Week is kicking off in Los Angeles next week to give locals and tourists an opportunity to experience the various style and flavor Los Angeles offers when it comes to dining. Presented by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, from Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, over 135 featured restaurants and bars throughout Los...