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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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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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Why Your Next Favorite Rye Whiskey Just Might Be This All-Texas Bottle

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. While bourbon is usually the first spirit to come to mind when thinking about American whiskey, rye has been a staple since the mid-1700s. It’s a must-have for many…

By Nickolaus Hines
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The 5 Best Places To Buy Quality Cigars Online

Over the past 30 years, I've purchased and smoked more cigars than I can count. Although I prefer not to dwell on it, both from financial and health perspectives, the fact remains that it's important to know where to get a good cigar these days. One thing is certain, you're…

By Amos Kwon
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