Food & Drink

California – October 28, 2026 -- Anyone who bought Graziers raw milk cheese should not eat it: the FDA has given the recall its highest-risk Class I classification amid a multistate E. coli outbreak.

The warning covers every Graziers raw milk cheese from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company

The classification applies to all affected Graziers raw milk cheese products made by California-based Sierra Nevada Cheese Company. That includes the Monterey Jack, jalapeño jack, medium cheddar and sharp cheddar varieties.

Thirteen people in nine states have fallen ill

Investigators report that 13 people in nine states became sick. More than half of those infected were children age 5 and younger.

The cheeses were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

NIPOZZANO, Italy – October 22, 2026 -- Marchesi Frescobaldi's Mormoreto 2023 Toscana IGT, a Tuscan red from Castello Nipozzano, is now available in the United States for the first time. The wine blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese.

The Cru dates to a 1983 first vintage

The Frescobaldi family first planted Cabernet and Petit Verdot at Nipozzano more than 150 years ago, aiming to create a great wine that could stand among the estate's best. That ambition produced the first vintage of Cru Mormoreto in 1983. Since 2013, a small amount of Sangiovese has been added to the blend for extra elegance and a link to Tuscan roots.

DALLAS – October 22, 2026 -- Smoothie King will start selling a Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and a Dot Cake Protein Toast on October 27 at participating locations nationwide, in limited quantities while supplies last.

Both items riff on the Dot Cake, the sprinkle-covered, crunchy treat that has filled social feeds, inspired countless home recreations and drawn lines around the block.

The smoothie packs 13 grams of protein

The Dot Cake Protein Smoothie is built on bananas and Smoothie King's Slim-N-TrimTM Blend. Supernatural Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles supply the signature crunch.

The toast delivers 11+ grams of protein

For the Dot Cake Protein Toast, customers choose chocolate hazelnut or peanut butter spread on multigrain bread. The same colorful sprinkles go on top.

Guests can order either item alone or pair them for the full Dot Cake-inspired experience.

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Seabourn is turning its Earth & Ocean restaurant concept into a fleetwide culinary philosophy, with locally inspired menus and new dining experiences coming to guests at sea and ashore.

The philosophy pairs regional specialties, seasonal produce and culinary traditions with gourmet ingredients sourced worldwide for their quality, flavor and craftsmanship. It takes its name from the Earth & Ocean restaurant that Seabourn introduced in 2018, which offered rotating menus built on fresh, locally available ingredients.

Chef's Market Finds put regional dishes on the menu

In The Restaurant, menus will feature "Chef's Market Finds," highlighting local ingredients from the regions where each ship is sailing. Examples include:

Middletown, Delaware – October 19, 2026 -- Most public golf courses welcome diners who never pick up a club, while private clubs often require membership for any access, including the dining room, according to a HelloNation article.

The article draws on insights from Patrick Keefe, a dining expert at The Pub at Frog Hollow Golf Club in Middletown. It describes a public course restaurant or grille room as an option for the wider community, where guests can usually walk in for a casual meal.

Menus stay casual, with views over the fairway

Many course restaurants have large windows or patio seating overlooking the fairways, which makes them popular for casual lunches and family dinners. Guests can expect sandwiches, salads, burgers, and shareable appetizers rather than a formal, multicourse meal. Many venues now also offer a lineup of craft beer.

Indianapolis – October 19, 2026 -- Ten cooks now hold World Category Champion titles after four days of competition at the World Food Championships (WFC2026), and all of them advance to the Final Table in spring 2027, where one will be named World Food Champion.

More than 400 teams from more than 35 states and 14 countries competed October 15-18 for a share of a prize purse of more than $400,000. The event ran at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Alongside the competition, fans could watch live demonstrations, join food tastings and try new interactive experiences.

Palm Beach – October 19, 2026 -- Florie's by Mauro Colagreco at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is hosting eight wine dinners from October 2026 through May 2027, with most seatings limited to 24 guests and the Opus One finale capped at just 12.

Each evening pairs a curated flight of wines with a four-course menu created by Chef Mauro Colagreco. He builds every menu around the origin, character and story of the featured wine. Guests start with a welcome pour and canapés on Florie's terrace, then sit together in the Private Dining Room.

Colagreco described the approach as starting with the wine and creating a menu that responds to it, so guests can discover a terroir through the eyes of the people who bring it to life.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- Hubbard Inn in Chicago's River North neighborhood turns into The Christmas Inn from November 13 through January 10, offering holiday cocktails, seasonal bites and a rotating lineup of festive events.

The venue gets a full holiday makeover

The Christmas Inn replaces the regular look of Hubbard Inn with over-the-top Christmas décor in every corner of the space. The setting is meant for everything from after-work drinks to holiday brunches and large group celebrations.

Holiday cocktails and seasonal bites anchor the menu

Guests can order a curated selection of holiday-themed cocktails and seasonal food, served with creative presentations.

Five interactive experiences fill the calendar

Programming rotates through the season and includes:

Gothenburg – October 19, 2026 -- Taking omega-3 does not show where you stand, and a new study of 762,150 dried blood spot samples suggests that a single number may not either. People who followed Zinzino's Balance Concept for at least 120 days had higher omega-3 levels and a lower omega-6:3 ratio than both non-users and people who chose their own omega-3 supplements.

Three supplement habits produced three different blood profiles

Researchers analyzed samples collected between August 2012 and September 2023. Based on questionnaire answers, they sorted them into three groups: no long-term omega-3 use, non-specified omega-3 supplements for at least 120 days, and the Balance Concept for at least 120 days.

Moldova – – October 19, 2026 -- A total of 493 participants formed a human grapevine about 39 metres long at Moldova's National Wine Day, a record attempt that became one of the festival's highlights.

The formation followed a design approved by Guinness World Records

The shape was approved in advance by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM. Participants recreated the roots, trunk, branches, six grape clusters, six leaves and vine tendrils. Different clothing colours marked each element so the grapevine could be recognised from the air.

QR codes and fixed positions kept the count accurate

Every participant was individually registered and assigned a fixed position. Entry and counting were strictly controlled, and QR-code scanning helped prevent double counting.