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Pigs & Pinot: The Most Powerful Father-Son Food Weekend in Sonoma
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The No-Shame Adult Guide to Instant Noodles

The best instant noodles for upgrading your pantry without abandoning nostalgia.

By Brett Braley
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The Coolest Food Gifts for 2025

Chomp, chomp.

By Cool Material
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How to Pair Booze With Caviar

Because a gentleman of taste ought to possess at least a passing familiarity with the cold soul of the sea.

By Johnny Motley
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The 7 Best Shower Beers To Always Keep in Your Fridge

When I’m in the market for a shower beer, I want something simple and satisfying. It should be on the cheaper side, but not cheaply made, and taste good but not so good that you want to savor every sip. A shower beer’s supposed to make you want another, especially…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 9 Best Cask Strength Bourbons Under $100

If you’re new to the world of whiskey, you might be confused by the various terms listed on bottles of bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch, and other whisk(e)ys. And for bourbon, there’s one designation in particular that can draw some questions: cask strength. What Is Cask Strength Bourbon? At first…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 7 Best Bourbons You Can Find Anywhere For Under $50

You can find a high-quality bourbon in just about any price range. That said, most of the bottles that typically capture the attention from bourbon aficionados and the whiskey press tend to be one-off releases or special casks. Who wouldn’t want a showcase bourbon on their bar cart that tells…

By Nickolaus Hines
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I Moved To Ireland For a 3-Month Brewing Internship. Here’s What It Was Like

I spent the last three months of 2022 working at Kinnegar Brewing, an Irish craft brewery in Letterkenny, County Donegal. For homebrewers who want to learn what it’s actually like to work in a brewery, an internship like this provides invaluable lessons—including lessons that can be applied to being a…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The MiiR New Standard Carafe Redesigns Your Countertop Coffee Maker

MiiR has consistently delivered some of our favorite products when it comes to enjoying beverages on the go. From their water bottles to their insulated mugs, we've long considered MiiR an essential outdoors brand. Now, MiiR is taking a swing at our morning brew. As everyone who has taken the…

By John A. Paradiso
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