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New Orleans serves up unique options beyond Bourbon Street
Bob Kowalski Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementNew Orleans has a well-earned reputation as a party city, but entertaining options are plentiful beyond Bourbon Street. An easy walk or a ride on the reliable trolley system can bring adventures unique to this riverfront location where varied cultures coexist in an eye-opening historic setting. Food is always a great starting point when discussing New Orleans. You can go beyond the eating, though, by taking a cooking class in one of America’s great culinary cities. You don’t need to be intimidated — classes work for any skill level. Some even teach the use of kitchen utensils.
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Healthier — but tasty — food options for Super Bowl Sunday
Damon Sayles Food & BeverageSuper Bowl LIV is taking place Sunday in Miami. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will headline the biggest day in all of American sports. There's also food — lots of good food. Super Bowl Sunday dining is an event, but as the years pass, it's turned into one of the unhealthiest times of the year. But whoever said you can't enjoy eating during the Super Bowl while also finding healthy alternatives in the process? Contrary to popular belief, it can happen. Check out these five alternatives for some of the most common foods served during the Super Bowl.
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US, China sign partial trade pact, but economic danger remains
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe nearly two-year trade war between the U.S. and China has cooled down since President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a "phase one" pact to reduce hostilities. On one hand, the pact calls for China to buy an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods over the next 24 months. That total includes $40 billion of American agriculture. For the short-term, there is long-awaited relief for soybean farmers in the Midwest. Is it time to pop the champagne corks? Not exactly.
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Pancakes and the value of reinvention
Tory Barringer MarketingHow do you like your pancakes? With or without butter? What kind of syrup? Beginning this spring, IHOP is betting that you'll take them to go. Late last year, the breakfast giant announced the upcoming launch of Flip'd, a new fast-casual option designed to attract the Starbucks crowd by offering the usual IHOP fare in more portable options. This latest venture is not unusual for IHOP, a franchise that notably stirred up a tempest on the internet in summer 2018. If you're looking for a way to reinvigorate your brand, you could do worse than to follow IHOP's example of rebranding. But where do you begin?
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Considering giving up alcohol? You’re in good company
Victoria Fann Medical & Allied HealthcareFor years now, people have been abstaining from alcohol during the month of January. This trend follows the typical pattern of people wanting to focus on health after holiday indulgences and failed resolutions from the previous year. Once the month is over, many return to their previous habits. This year is different. Now, there is a major trend toward eliminating alcohol altogether. So, why now?
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A look at recent alcoholic beverage consumption trends
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageGlobal beverage consumption trends are evolving. In the U.S., researchers have found a deep connection between demographics and alcohol consumption. While each country may show vast differences, here in the U.S., we can see differences between states and regions. Being the melting pot of cultures, we have people from all over the world living here, and their backgrounds have a lot to contribute to the numbers. A recent study released by the University of California, Davis states that socioeconomic and demographic variables play a role in these persistent differences among groups.
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Year of the Rat opens possibilities to publicize a rodent
Bob Kowalski MarketingRats are not exactly an honored species in America, but they're about to get some attention this year. 2020 is the Year of the Rat, according to the Chinese zodiac. The Lunar New Year, also called the Chinese New Year, begins on Jan. 25, and smart marketers have figured out how to take advantage of a unique branding opportunity. The New Year kicks off 15 days of celebrations to welcome in the Year of the Rat, which last occurred in 2008. The Chinese zodiac contains 12 animals, each getting its own year in rotation.
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In a first, UK scientists estimate the economic impact of herbicidal resistance
Scott E. Rupp Food & BeverageScientists from the Zoological Society of London have recently done something significant, if not innovative. These researchers are part of an effort that, for the first time, has placed a number on the damage caused by herbicidal resistance of a major agricultural weed. An estimated 4 million tons of pesticide are applied to crops worldwide each year, the report noted. As of 2019, 253 known herbicide-resistant weeds exist, and estimates of the costs of resistance to agricultural xenobiotics are severely lacking.
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The significant food trends of 2020 include vertical farms, periodic fasting
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageFood trends for 2020 will follow a green and sustainable pattern. A recent New York Times article stated that the cause of the year is our planet. In the midst of rising climate change, food insecurity, and consumers' worry about the environmental impact of foods, choices will matter. The focuses on vertical farming and earth-friendly ingredients and practices will increase as farmers try out regenerative techniques to control weeds, improve soil, and sequester carbon for improved soil health.
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A tasty rule for longer hiking trips
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureI've been hiking for years. I have a general rule of thumb that I hike without water if I expect the trip is less than an hour and it isn't too hot. After that, I'll bring a bottle of water and a snack or two. For longer trips of four hours or more, I will bring more water and more snacks. Recently, though, we've been doing some longer hikes or several short ones where we are hiking over lunchtime. Those snacks didn't feel right. So, we've been bringing a sandwich, and it has changed our hiking style and enjoyment of the trail. My new rule: Bring a sandwich!
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