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1 July, 20184 October, 2018

Green Gold: Corporate Titans Are Betting Big on Cannabis Beer, Wine, and Cocktails

As marijuana legalization continues to gain more ground across North America, producers of traditional adult beverages are scrambling to get in on the action. “Cannabis is coming at us like a tidal wave,” says Blue Moon creator Keith Villa, whose new company, Colorado-based Ceria Beverages, will soon release various styles of cannabis-infused beers. “You have to prepare for it, or ignore it at your own peril.” Continue reading “Green Gold: Corporate Titans Are Betting Big on Cannabis Beer, Wine, and Cocktails”

12 March, 2018

The Mysterious Man Behind The Meyer Lemon

The Meyer lemon is a specialty-citrus sensation, and its history is a fascinating window into the sweeping evolution of America’s food system during the 20th century. The lemon is named for USDA explorer Frank N. Meyer, whose extraordinary life and mysterious death would make a really cool movie. Continue reading “The Mysterious Man Behind The Meyer Lemon”

9 July, 20159 July, 2015

Ramen 3.0: Two Former Chemists Are Engineering A Noodle Soup Revolution

Jake Freed and his Japanese wife, Hiroko Nakamura, probably aren’t the only entrepreneurs racing to establish the nation’s first Chipotle of Ramen. These days, virtually everyone wants to create the Chipotle of Something. But it’s hard to imagine anyone else taking the same approach. They aren’t chefs or restaurateurs or food-service industrialists of any sort. They are both former chemists, and that gives the couple a unique perspective as they work to launch their new restaurant prototype, Shiba Ramen, later this year. Continue reading “Ramen 3.0: Two Former Chemists Are Engineering A Noodle Soup Revolution”