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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
Entertainment
The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever Written By Two Idiots

Look, I’m going to say it - we need more idiots in media. I want things dumbed down, easy-to-follow, and without a lot of highfalutin language to put me off from reading any further. That’s why, when first hearing about The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever Written By Two Idiots, I…

By Brett Braley
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11 Essential Coffee Drinks Every Guy Should Know How to Make

Alongside craft beer and natural wine, specialty coffee culture has been on the rise for years. Folks are taking a more dedicated approach to making a cup of joe. Chock Full o' Nuts just won't cut it these days. There is such an enormous difference between a good cup and…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Cigars For Beginners

Cigar smoking is a pastime that's not quite as popular as it was during the cigar boom of the mid-'90s, but that doesn't mean it's not a worthwhile hobby to learn to enjoy. Cigar smoking is a multi-faceted experience: taste, smell, draw, burn, construction, beverage pairing, etc. all come into…

By Amos Kwon
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12 Outrageously Delicious Hot Dog Recipes

Summer is here. It’s time to do what men do: grill meat. That often includes some hot dogs, which is good because the hot dog is almost universally liked, generally fits anywhere on the grill, and is idiot proof. C’mon, has anyone ever messed up a hot dog on the…

By Kevin McCauley
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How to Drink at a Wedding and Not Feel Terrible in the Morning

Another batch of wedding invitations came in recently, so we’ve spent the past few weeks strategizing how we’re going to maximize our enjoyment of the event. What we came up with is a list of tips that could be waved away as common sense. Then we watch people at the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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