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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.

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The 9 Best Bourbons under $100 to Drink Neat

When the weather is hot, there's nothing quite like reaching for one (or a few) of the best bourbons to drink on the rocks. That said, many true aficionados will almost always opt for their whiskey neat. The best bourbons to drink neat typically have a nuanced flavor profile. While…

By John A. Paradiso
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Good Chop Is the Best Way to Have High Quality Meat and Seafood Delivered to Your Door

If we're being honest, we don't want to deal with a butcher for the next barbecue, but we want All-American, All-Natural, Flash-Frozen and Convenient cuts ready-to-go. That's where Good Chop comes in. Good Chop delivers--right to the door--on all the previous specifications. High-quality meats and seafood, no nonsense, vacuum-sealed, eco-friendly…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Best Bourbon in Every Price Range from $20 to $200

You can find a decent quality bottle of bourbon at just about any price. Sure, it takes a little knowing what's what versus just grabbing any bottle of whiskey off the bottom shelf, but if you know what you're looking for then you'll always leave the liquor store satisfied. Personally,…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 4 Types of Cocktail Glasses You Actually Need (And 4 You Don’t)

If you're anything like me, there's a good chance you have way too much glassware in your cabinets and on your bar cart. And while, sure, it can be fun to have a few novelty glassware options, every now and then it's worth Marie Kondo-ing that shit and focusing on…

By John A. Paradiso
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8 Distilleries Making the Best New York Whiskey

The Big Apple might not be every whiskey enthusiast's dream destination, but there are several distilleries making their mark on the national whiskey scene. You don't need to be in Kentucky to make stellar bourbon, after all. From the younger craft distilleries in Brooklyn to the heritage distilleries in Upstate…

By John A. Paradiso
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