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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.

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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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Everything You Need to Know to Master Your Own Texas-Style Barbecue

The act of grilling is truly ritualistic. Mastering your grill requires real dedication and the acceptance that a grill can be an unforgiving appliance. Grill and barbecue enthusiasts dedicate years to practicing and perfecting this particular food preparation. And that's just to nail the basics. Only a select few of…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 4 Ways to Drink Whiskey That Every Guy Should Know

According to the great philosopher Ron Swanson, there is no wrong way to consume alcohol. That’s true down to the part where he is immediately proven wrong when he’s presented with the wrong way to consume alcohol. Infused hand lotions aside, when people set out to drink whiskey, they’re generally…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Crafting The Morning Dram Barrel Aged Coffee With Keeper’s Heart in Minneapolis

If my name is familiar to you, it’s most likely because I’m the owner of two of New York’s most acclaimed and awarded whiskey bars, Fine & Rare and The Flatiron Room. It’s not easy to keep any business going in Manhattan for close to a decade, even without a…

By Tommy Tardie
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Fresh Hop Beer Season Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Try.

In 1996, Sierra Nevada Brewing made a beer called Harvest Ale using undried, fresh hops instead of the typical dried hops that brewers have relied on for centuries. Today, fresh hop season is a full-on celebration for beer lovers and breweries that have direct access to hop fields. At FlyteCo…

By Nickolaus Hines
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The 6 Best Rums For Whiskey Drinkers

Rum and whiskey are different in a lot of ways. Most obviously, rum is made from sugarcane while whiskey is made from grains. But there are some incredible aged rums out there that even the most dedicated whiskey drinker will fall for. Because for all of the major differences, there…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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