Wine O'clock? 9 Tips for Drinking More Mindfully from Wendy Narby of Insider Tasting
When alcohol is part of the job, moderation can be tricky. Bordeaux-based wine and wellness expert Wendy Narby offers tips.
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F&Be: Our column celebrating women of taste and experience–sharing their recipes for work, life, and...actual food and drinks, too!
- Jul 1
- 6 min
The First Woman to Win World’s Best Pastry Chef Comes to London: Jessica Préalpato
It takes a French woman to reimagine the English Tradition of Afternoon Tea, award-winning pastry chef Jessica shares how she did it!
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Grape Expectations: English Wines with Sommelier Audrey Annoh-Antwi
We get the juice on English wines from London sommelier Audrey Annoh-Antwi.
- May 12
- 7 min
Inside In-Room Dining with Nga Ly-Henschen, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World
Nga fell into hospitality while studying microbiology, read about her journey from science to service!
- Apr 20
- 7 min
Soaring Sweetly: Leyre Pedrazuela, Executive Pastry Chef, Shangri-la The Shard, London
Not even 30 years old, Leyre has scaled the heights of the pastry world.
- Apr 13
- 9 min
Forging her own legacy in F&B: Megan Gray Stromberg
With a career that spans historic saloons to the famed St. Regis in NYC, Megan is cutting a new path in F&B by putting mission first.
- Mar 11
- 7 min
Lifting Our Spirits: Allison Strunk, GM at King & Rye
Upon discovering her passion for bourbon and whiskey, Allison became a subject matter expert with encouragement from bosses at Marriott.
- Feb 11
- 6 min
Dishing Up New Five Star Dining: Leni Miras, F&B Operations Manager, The Beaumont
Leni has charted her own path from the Philippines to London, working her way up to head F&B operations for the five-star Beaumont Hotel.
- Jan 28
- 5 min
Cheers to Clever Cocktails: Paige McGroarty, The Langham, Boston
From waitress to cocktail creator, Paige shares her climb to become food & beverage manager at swanky five-star hotel, The Langham, Boston.
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Mexican Mixmaster: Jessica “Gin” Montserrat Reyes Jiménez Castro
With mostly men behind the bar in Mexico, we chat to Gin about her experience as a female mixologist.
- Dec 17, 2021
- 6 min
Pandemic Pivots: The Story of Cuiline with CEO Tamar Lowell
When international travel ground to a halt, Tamar knew she would have to completely change her business model to survive.
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
Yummy Holiday Cookie Recipes from Around the World
Sweet success! Read stories of female pastry chefs around the world and their favorite holiday cookies.
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Oh Deer, All the 'Jingle' Ladies, and more Holiday Cocktails You Need Now
Ready for some holiday cheer? Festive cocktail recipes to get you in the spirit.
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
5 Tips for Hosting Events During COVID-19
We all need a little expert advice on holding events this holiday season, pro-planner Amy O'Keefe is here to help.
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Spicy F & B Trends for 2022 with Professor Lilly Jan, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Restaurants are expected to have a full recovery in 2022, read what Cornell Professor Lilly Jan thinks diners will be craving.
- Nov 28, 2021
- 5 min
Bubbling Up from Brooklyn: Marvina Robinson, CEO, B. Stuyvesant Champagne
From a career on Wall Street to creating Bed Stuy's first Champagne brand, Marvina shares her start-up story.
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Five Trends Brewing in Coffee with Maria Cleaveland, North America Sales Director, Urnex Brands
Fresh from the world's largest coffee trade show, Host Milan, we chat with Maria to get the latest trends percolating with our favorite brew
- Oct 8, 2021
- 10 min
Operations Goddess: Dana Pellicano, VP, Global/US & Canada F&B, Marriott International
You've likely enjoyed a meal overseen by Dana Pellicano, head of F&B for Marriott. Read about her fascinating career journey.
- Oct 1, 2021
- 7 min
Mixing It Up: Anna Sebastian, Head of Brand, Served® Drinks
From handing out flyers and hosting club nights to managing bars at some of London’s finest hotels, Anna shares her career journey.
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Three Delicious Books for Foodies
Three books by female authors to savour before the end of summer.
- Jul 16, 2021
- 7 min
Interview with Sarah & Cristina from GBBO: The Professionals
The scoop on what it's really like to be on Great British Bake Off: The Professionals, plus the journey that brought these pros together!
- Jul 2, 2021
- 6 min
Hot Shot: Patricia Suero, Director of Social Catering, Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Miami
Army training, humanitarian missions, and assisting after a volcano eruption––have built the sharp skill set Patricia uses in events.
- Jun 25, 2021
- 7 min
Carving Her Path: Maria Tampakis, Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
Meet the only female chef with Four Seasons Hotels, who's worked for top chefs in London and NY, while raising her daughter.
- Jun 18, 2021
- 7 min
Criminally Delicious: Verónica Garrido Martínez, Head Pastry Chef, Great Scotland Yard Hotel
The creator of London's most arresting Afternoon Tea–her tale from Michelin-starred kitchens in Madrid to the new Great Scotland Yard Hotel