Grand Banks Floating Oyster Bar

The historic Sherman Zwicker schooner finds extended life on Manhattan's Hudson River waterfront

As of this week, Manhattan has a new maritime attraction in the form of the Grand Banks, a working historic schooner turned seasonal oyster bar. Though the brief may be appetizing enough as is, the allure of the 72-year-old Sherman Zwicker extends far beyond its culinary offerings, as it stands to host art exhibitions and an onboard lecture series on topics from seafaring culture to …

Generation Soccer

A brief history of the culture and innovation behind the beautiful game in the United States

Some 20 years ago, US soccer was more closely tied to orange slices and minivans than to the intense passion for the sport seen nearly everywhere else in the world. Now, with excitement for the World Cup reaching new heights, we took a look at what fueled this cultural shift, a change that could mean the biggest year for North American soccer yet. From stadium …

GH Mumm Champagne: A Legacy of Victory

A look at Formula One's podium bubbly, from France's first Grand Prix track to the vineyard

Just 80 miles from the tourist hordes of Paris lies the quaint yet unassumingly productive city of Reims. In the heart of the Champagne region, the city serves as the unofficial capital of the surrounding vineyards and the revered beverages they produce. Below the city lies a maze of caves (some dating back to the Gallo-Roman period) where millions of bottles are carefully attended by …