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☆ The French Don’t Snack. They Apéro.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Rebekah Peppler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Barring the afternoon snack of school children, it’s true: Snacking between meals isn’t really a thing in France. Unless, of course, you swap in the word snack for “apéro.” Pausing for a drink and small bite during apéritif hour is sacred across France — and easily translates to your own backyard. The word apéritif, derived from the Latin “aperire” or “to open,” refers both to a set of low alcohol-by-volume bottles (such as vermouth, sherry or Suze) as well as drinks. Meant to whet the appetite and always paired with a small, savory bite, l’apéro often takes place during the transition from day to evening, though a lunchtime apéro isn’t unheard-of.

Organizations: France — Locations: France

☆ ‘Dune: Part Two’ Gives Sci-Fi-Obsessed Silicon Valley a Reason to Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Mike Isaac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a top-floor atrium in downtown San Francisco on Thursday evening, tech workers from Google, Slack, X and Mozilla mingled next to a pair of cardboard cutouts of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. Alex Stamos, the former head of security at Facebook, was also spotted. “Do you think they’ll let me take home one of the freaky sandworm popcorn buckets?” someone in the crowd tittered. The techies were all there to celebrate Silicon Valley’s newest obsession: “Dune: Part 2,” the latest movie adapted from the Frank Herbert-authored science-fiction saga, which helped inspire many of them to become interested in technology. The film, which follows the 2021 installment “Dune,” sold an estimated $81.5 million in tickets in the United States and Canada over the weekend, the biggest opening for a Hollywood film since “Barbie.”

Persons: Zendaya, Dustin Moskovitz, chatted, Tim O’Reilly, Alex Stamos, Frank Herbert, ”, “ Barbie Organizations: Google, Mozilla, Facebook Locations: San Francisco, United States, Canada

☆ The $40 martini is in, and it's giving loud luxury
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The maximalist martinis encapsulate the "loud luxury." Loud luxury, in contrast to quiet luxury, is about spending a lot and owning it. "Call it loud luxury," she wrote. Loud luxury, in contrast, isn't afraid to show off. It's not necessarily the logo that makes something loud luxury, but anything that stands out and signals "this is expensive."

Persons: —, Boon, Jaya Saxena, Punch —, Kendall Roy, HBO's, Lauren Saria, Punch, Martini Organizations: Service, Ilis Locations: New York, San Francisco, San Francisco and New York, Manhattan, there's, Ilis, Miami

THERE’S NO PARTY I love more than a holiday party. A fabulous frock, a little lippy, something special to sip on. But this year, instead of shots and Champagne towers (which I adore), I’m craving something more relaxed. For a drink that still feels special but also suits nights when I don’t feel like tearing up the dance floor, I can think of nothing more perfect than vermouth. Strangely, it’s taken me years to figure out how to re-create this social ritual at home.

Persons: sipping, it’s Locations: Palma , Mallorca

☆ The ultimate work perk? This company provides a free place to stay in Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Marylou Costa | Shalbha Sarda | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But employees of the Polish company PhotoAid needn't bother. The company, which helps travelers take their own passport photos at home, allows its employees to stay at an apartment in Spain for free — provided they work while they're there. Employees can stay up to three weeks at a time at the Tenerife apartment and can visit as many times as they like. How the 'workcations' workPhotoAid is a small company with a young workforce, so most employees don't have children, said Mlodzki. Source: PhotoAid

Persons: PhotoAid, Rafal Mlodzki, Mlodzki, Marcin, Tomasz Mlodzki —, —, Aleksandra Staromiejska, Staromiejska, Michel Jonca Organizations: Employees, CNBC Travel Locations: Spain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Morocco, Warsaw, Tenerife's, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, vermouth, Workation, Macizo, Poland

☆ Where to Start in Emilia-Romagna?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sheila Yasmin Marikar | Susan Wright | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There was also, blissfully, a restaurant, Vito San Luca, whose tagliatelle al ragù might be the platonic ideal of a post-hike meal. Local products, local artisansThe light turned golden and then faded. Did I want to join her and Ms. Mikayla for a “little concert in an adorable apartment? Very Bologna, intimate, least touristy thing in town.”I walked 20 minutes to Efesto House, which occupies the sixth floor of a centuries-old apartment building on Via Castiglione. “We decided to keep our prices very low,” said Gaia Musumeci, a neurologist who runs Efesto House with two friends.

Persons: Vito San Luca, Champagne —, Montell, Kaitlyn Mikayla, ”, Gian Marco Bucci, Mikayla, “, Gaia Musumeci, Matteo Paragona, Carracci Organizations: Americano, Via Locations: San, Bologna, Via San Gervasio, Los Angeles, ”, Via Castiglione

☆ From cocktails to free rides, World Cup co-hosts fight to woo back tourists
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In 2022, there were only about 1.4 million visitors, according to data provided by the government, still considerably below pre-pandemic levels. That’s why events like the Women’s World Cup are so important. Cities like Wellington and Auckland have catered to World Cup tourists by making public transportation free on game days for anyone with a match ticket. The extra effort has not gone unnoticed by tourists, especially those who have traveled to other World Cup events. Compared to the last Women’s World Cup in France, more businesses seem excited to welcome tourists, said US fan Carly Andler.

Persons: James Johnson, “, ” Johnson, ”, Monchy, CNN’s Richard Quest, Iain Walker, Chow Tory, Chow Tory's, Tara Subramaniam, Carly Andler, Andler, we’ve Organizations: Wellington CNN — Soccer, Football Australia, Tourism, Zealand’s Ministry of Business Innovation, New Zealand, Air New Zealand, FIFA, CNN, New Zealand’s Football Ferns, Wellington Chocolate Factory, Wellington City Council Locations: Australia, New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, New, Tourism Australia, Cities, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, United States, Costa Rica, Spanish, Swedish, Italy, Japan, Rosebud, Bundaberg, Zealand, France

☆ Salty, Sweet, Bitter and More, Vermouth Is a Taste of Madrid in a Glass
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Danielle Pergament | Emilio Parra Doiztua | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Before I moved to Spain, I knew of two types of vermouth: white and red. Vermouth is to Spain what a pint is to Ireland or mate is to Argentina — a national pastime. Historically, people drink vermouth on Sunday mornings after church. In fact, it’s so stitched into the culture that “fer un vermut” (“to do a vermouth”) is an expression that doesn’t even require you to order vermouth. It means, let’s meet for a drink in the middle of the day (another culinary surprise).

Persons: I’d Organizations: Argentina — Locations: Spain, Madrid, America, Ireland, Argentina, vermouth, Reus, Catalan, Barcelona

☆ In Milan, Giving the Aperitivo a New Twist
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Robert Simonson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 2019, a space upstairs from the main bar opened as Sala Spiritello. The most popular drink there is the Compadre, made with mezcal, chinotto liqueur, agave syrup, sweet vermouth, bitters and the inevitable Campari. And soon there will be a third smaller, invitation-only space in the basement called Sala Gaspare, named after the company founder, Gaspare Campari. Architectural monuments stand next to newer construction; timeless sartorial style meets current fashion on the street each day. The aperitivo will always be king in Milan.

Persons: bartenders, mixology, Tommaso Cecca, Sala Gaspare, Gaspare Campari, they’re Organizations: Sala, New York Times, Travel Dispatch Locations: Milan

☆ This Summer, Pause for the Vermouth Hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Eric Asimov | More About Eric Asimov | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Earlier this year while in Madrid, I fell prey to what the Spanish call la hora del vermut, the vermouth hour, a break in the day for a glass, generally before eating. Once you have ordered, servers arrive with a bottle of Spanish vermouth, which they will pour sometimes into tall Collins glasses, other times squat tumblers, but always filled with ice and garnished with an orange slice. The vermouth usually comes with a nosh, like a small bowl of green olives and a plate of picos, stubby little breadsticks. The vermouth hour is both a joyous custom to adopt and a bit of a revelation. I’ve always liked vermouth as an occasional aperitif, but to make a daily habit of it is to taste a stunning variety of possibilities.

Persons: I’ve Locations: Madrid, Spain, Salud

☆ The Martini Has Lost Its Mind
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Becky Hughes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Consider the paradoxical thought experiment known as the Ship of Theseus: If Athenians removed and replaced every plank of Theseus’s ship so that none of the original wood remained, would it still be Theseus’s ship? Alternatively, take a dirty martini: gin, vermouth, olive brine and a garnish. Is it still a dirty martini? Jazzton Rodriguez, the creator of what he calls the chicken soup martini, believes it is. “People are starting to explore what the dirty martini can be, as a template,” said Mr. Rodriguez, who co-writes the blog Very Good Drinks.

Persons: Jazzton Rodriguez, ”, Rodriguez Locations: bouillon, Instagram

☆ 'Sober bars' selling fancy mocktails are booming — showing Dry January is more than just a trend as Americans increasingly adopt alcohol-free lifestyles
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sober bars are opening across the US, charging the same price for drinks as their boozy counterparts. But at sober bars across the country, alcohol-free cocktails are year-round staples and Dry January is more than just a trend. Getty ImagesEach sober bar puts its own spin on the idea of an alcohol-free cocktail, business owners told Insider. Marshall was a pioneer of the sober bar business, opening Sans Bar in 2017. Owners of sober bars told Insider they only see further growth in the industry, as trends like Dry January and sober-curious lifestyles take a stronger hold.

☆ The best food marketing stunts of the year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“The Big Cheez-It Tostada and Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap are in such Big demand that our limited offer is no longer available,” the chain said. Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Fancy FeastOver the summer, Fancy Feast invited people to answer the question: What does cat food taste like? The restaurant dishes drew inspiration from Fancy Feast Medleys, cat food that is itself inspired by human food like salmon primavera and turkey florentine. The restaurant’s menu was created by Amanda Hassner, in-house chef for Fancy Feast, as well as restaurateur Cesare Casella, a Michelin star winner, according to a Fancy Feast press release. Papa JohnsAs a permanent addition to the Papa Johns menu, the no-crust, toppings-only Papa Bowls are technically not a stunt.

☆ Shaken or Stirred? Let Your New Robot Bartender Decide
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sal Vaglica | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PUT IT ON MY TAB The Bartesian Professional can produce a staggering range of beverages, from a delicate Martini to a boozy Sazerac. BONA FIDE holiday revelry is often linked to a good mixed drink. Parties where decadent cocktails flow befit the season, especially when those behind the bar know what they are doing. Result: Manhattans with too much whiskey, martinis made hastily with sweet vermouth and too much astringent lemon concentrate. Over the past few years, cocktail machines have emerged that promise to do the difficult work of remembering recipes more capably than a designated bartender who’s had a few tipples herself.

☆ Hundreds of bakeries in Germany sell bread and pastries in the dark to turn the spotlight on sky-high energy bills
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

About 800 bakeries in Germany went dark on Thursday as a cry for help over energy costs. Bakeries are badly affected by the energy crisis as ovens use a lot of power, a guild said. It's part of a campaign to make the German government aware that the energy crisis threatens bakeries, BKV said. energy prices on top of labor and ingredients. Axel Heimken/Getty ImagesBakeries have been hard hit by higher energy costs as ovens and refrigeration systems use a lot of power, BKV said.

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