The Culinary Scoop

Dr. Michelle Clay, Physician, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and Clinical Nutritionist, announces the launch of her newest company, FREEaliTEA, a premium hand-crafted tea line featuring loose-leaf teas that focus on releasing stress simply and naturally and recharging relaxation. With FREEaliTEA, Dr. Michelle Clay continues the native herbal tradition of her great-grandfather to blend the knowledge of conventional medicine with the wisdom of natural medicine and plant technology into every tea blend. This Black-owned business is based in New Orleans, Louisiana but ships nationally.

A new website is giving people who struggle with dietary restrictions and dining out an easier way to discover suitable dishes at local restaurants.

Over 30% of the population has an allergy or follow a diet, and for most dining out is a frustrating endeavor. “People with dietary restrictions are either forced to cook at home, or only visit the same few restaurants”, said Honeycomb founder Tamir Barzilai.

This free website filters through hundreds of local restaurants menus and recommends options for nine major diets and dozens of allergies, such as Vegan, Keto, and Dairy-Free. The site is the first of its kind, as it shows suitability for each dish, rather than just suitable restaurants.  

But legally they can’t – so the distillery is giving one grand prize winner the cash equivalent

Sagamore Spirit is dangling a chance to win an entire barrel of its rye whiskey (well, sort of, we’ll explain). The occasion is the award-winning American whiskey brand’s upcoming celebration of “RyeDay the 13^th”, its moniker for the rare calendar phenomenon known to most as Friday the 13^th, coming back around this November. 

To mark the date, the brand wants to offer whiskey lovers of legal drinking age the chance to win a barrel of its Maryland-Style Signature Rye whiskey. But since that’s not exactly in the cards from a regulatory POV, Sagamore Spirit is doing the next best thing: giving away the cash equivalent of an entire barrel’s worth. That’s $10,000, or enough to buy about 240 bottles. While the brand would be happy to offer its own guidance, the winner, of course, is free to spend as he or she chooses.

Food Network chef and former NFL star teams up with Beef Loving Texans to bring new beef recipes and how-tos to Texans

Beef Loving Texans, the consumer-facing brand of the Texas Beef Council, announced its newest addition to their beef-loving team, Food Network chef and former NFL star Eddie Jackson. Jackson will serve as the brand’s Chief Recipe Officer, developing unique, timely recipes for Beef Loving Texans and partnering as an ambassador for the brand. This is the first-ever partnership of its kind for Beef Loving Texans, launching just in time for the holiday season.

“At Beef Loving Texans, we know some of life’s greatest memories are made over a delicious meal. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Eddie Jackson as our new Chief Recipe Officer, to help bring even more tasty beef dishes to the table,” said Rachel Parsons Chou, Beef Loving Texans’ Director of Consumer Marketing. “Eddie brings so much energy, talent and fun to the team, and he really is the ultimate Beef Loving Texan.”

Red Bay Coffee announced today that the Motherland Coffee Gift Collection is included in this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gift list featured in the December 2020 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine and on OprahMag.com.

Red Bay Coffee announced today that the Motherland Coffee Gift Collection is included in this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gift list featured in the December 2020 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine and on OprahMag.com. The Oprah’s Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide that features the most decadent desserts, ingenious gadgets, and finest finds in home, fashion, and beauty. Motherland Coffee Gift Collection will be available for purchase at redbaycoffee.com and in the Oprah’s Favorite Things storefront on Amazon at amazon.com/oprahsfavoritethings or on the Amazon App on iOS and Android anytime, anywhere.