Innovation
Why Kombucha Brewers Say an Outdated Federal Tax Threatens Their Industry
Producers are pushing for the passage of the KOMBUCHA Act to make sure the fermented health beverage is not treated like alcohol.
Here’s How Gramercy Tavern Does a Pop-Up Brunch
The city favorite recently popped up at Industry City as part of our Chef’s Lab series for a special brunch and cocktail service.
Interboro Spirits & Ales and Pig Beach Have Brewed a Hazy New IPA
Called “Live at the BBQ,” the beer will be available through the summer at both Interboro and Pig Beach, both in 16-ounce cans and on draft.
Announcing Our Innovation Issue with Stories from All of Our Titles
Calling my compost bin “innovative” might seem like a stretch, but more than most “disruptive” things incessantly peddled at us the days, there’s no question it helps make this city a better place.
How Miss Speed Rack 2018 Makes a Smash Cocktail
Instead of pairing standard lemon, mint and sugar with the bourbon to make a traditional smash cocktail, Haley Traub swaps in grapefruit, basil and orgeat.
How to Live Without a Trash Can (or at Least a Much Smaller One)
Waste stream specialist and Ditmas Park resident Elizabeth Balkan believes even small, incremental design changes can have a significant impact on what and how much we toss.
This Brownsville Community Center Builds Culinary Careers
Brownsville Community Culinary Center offers a 40-week paid training program, helping a rotating cohort of neighborhood residents pursue careers in food.
Supper Club Babetown Uses Food to Build Queer Community
“I don’t think that great food is coming from anxious, terrified hands,” says the founder, Alex Koones. “Good food comes from happy hands.”
Dig Inn Just Opened Its First Brooklyn Location
This one’s got new dinner specials.
New York’s First Sake Brews in Sunset Park
Brooklyn Kura aims to pioneer a New York sake identity.
Can High-Tech Indoor Agriculture Transform Local Food?
Are New York’s new operations destined to only cater to elite clients, or can they help realize a new local food future?
Pilot Kombucha Ferments Unexpected Flavor Combinations
The Brooklyn-based kombucha maker bottles novel commercial kombucha flavors like celery juniper, pomegranate rose and turmeric aloe.
