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I Lived in Puerto Vallarta for 3 Years, Here Are My Top Recommendations
By Lola Méndez
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The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

By Lola Méndez
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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Pigs & Pinot: The Most Powerful Father-Son Food Weekend in Sonoma

Charlie Palmer's 19th annual Pig & Pinot event returns, with a couple twists this year.

By Cool Material
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Give the Gift of Great Cocktails This Valentine’s Day With Oak & Eden’s Collaborative Cocktail Kits

When it comes to perfect Valentine's Day gifts, there's almost nothing that competes with the collaborative cocktail kits released in partnership between Oak & Eden and Cheeky Cocktails. Available in Espresso and Napa options, each kit combines a unique Oak & Eden spirit, Cheeky syrup and a rocks glass that…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Westland Distillery’s Latest American Single Malt Is a True Taste of the PNW

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. It feels like the official designation of the American single malt whiskey category has been endlessly on the cusp of happening for years. But that hasn’t stopped the burgeoning…

By Nickolaus Hines
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The Best Whiskey and Other Spirits the Cool Material Team Enjoyed in January

For some, January was defined by dry. Others leaned a little more toward damp. And then there are those who threw moderation trends to the wind and continued right where the holidays left off. For some of us with the Cool Material team, January fell somewhere in the middle of…

By Cool Material
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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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