Food and drink

Albertsons and Kroger supermarketsBridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images; Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it is suing to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, saying the combination of the two major grocers would result in higher prices for shoppers and lower wages for workers.In a release, the FTC said it issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to stop Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, which would create one of the…

White Paper BBQ will soon be in a new home, moving to downtown Loveland after years along West U.S. 34. And while the new building is undergoing work, the restaurant’s owner will keep things moving out of a food truck parked out front. Pitmaster and Owner Jim Rowan initially opened the restaurant above Berthoud Brewing Company in west Loveland in late 2021, serving up a series of smoked meats and accompanying sides. Rowan said that the last three years have gone great. “All we have done is grow,” he said. “Our customer…

A man with a paper bag of groceries looks surprised and upset at a receipt from a supermarket with high prices against the background of an escalator with customers in the shopping center. Elena Perova | Istock | Getty ImagesJust ahead of the holiday season, Walmart had encouraging news for inflation-weary shoppers: Prices on food and other staples were falling instead of rising. The retail giant said if the trend continued, it would soon contend with deflation in some of those key household categories, which would be a…

Technically, all you need to get started fishing in Lego Fortnite is a fishing rod and a body of water. As any great fisherman will tell you, though, the key to catching the rarest fish lies in your bait. The same applies here, but how you go about collecting said bait is a little obscure. The Bait Bucket is essential if you want to taste all the best fish in the game, so here's how to make this big bucket of chum. Epic Games How to craft a bait bucketAs with all craftable tools in…

Ian’s Pizza, the small, Madison, Wisc.-based chain known for its wild toppings, said Tuesday that it has closed its Ballpark neighborhood restaurant, 2210 Blake St., for good. The spot, which opened in 2014, served pizzas with unusual toppings, including macaroni and cheese, as well as ravioli and even nachos ingredients. The news comes nearly a year after Ian’s was forced to close temporarily to deal with a major flooding problem. The temporary closure dragged on for months, though, until the restaurant finally conceded…

The latest iteration of the Beyond Burger, made with avocado oil and 20% less sodiumSource: Beyond MeatBeyond Meat is launching a new version of its plant-based burger in grocery stores this spring, betting that an even healthier version of its burgers will lure back consumers.The unveiling Wednesday comes at a pivotal time for Beyond as a company. The plant-based meat category, once buzzy, has lost consumers' interest. Retail sales of meat alternatives have fallen 33.6% compared with a year ago as of Jan. 28, according…

Ana Fanakra sat in her bakery on the 16th Street Mall on what turned out to be its last day in business, Feb. 3, waiting for customers. But not many came, and she decided to close up early. “We had really low sales that day,” she said. “We hadn’t even made $100 yet, which was a very accurate picture of what the last couple of months looked like for us.” The next day, she decided to call it quits, closing both the original location of Ana’s Norwegian Bakeri, which opened in Centennial in June 2021, and the downtown bakery,…

Coloradans looking for excellent whiskey don’t need to look far. That’s according to the judges at the Whisky Magazine Awards, who recently honored several local distilleries in its nationwide competition. Laws Whiskey House’s Four Grain Bourbon Cask Strength was named the best single-barrel bourbon (non-Kentucky) at the 2024 Whisky Magazine Awards.(Provided by Laws Whiskey House) Six Colorado spirits makers earned accolades in categories such as best finished bourbon made outside of Kentucky and best single-cask,…

In 2022, Orrapan Botthaisong opened Edgewater’s La Mai Thai Kitchen, named after her mom. That made choosing a moniker for the new restaurant she’s preparing to open in City Park West easy, Botthaisong joked her dad would be jealous if he didn’t get a restaurant named after him too. “This is my dream to open for my mom and dad,” Botthaisong said. “They are both important in my life. Family is number one. That’s why I’m here, why I built my life here.” Som Dee Thai Kitchen will join Olive & Finch on the ground floor…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The show with hot questions and even hotter wings is entering its Michael Jordan era, and with Hot Ones season 23 already underway, you know what that means — a whole new line-up of tongue-tingling, tear-inducing sauces. But you while you’re watching the show you might be wondering to yourself, are the guests reactions’ genuine? Is “Da Bomb” really that bad? How spicy can…