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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 Cool Material Guide to Bourbon

While whiskey is made and enjoyed all over the world, bourbon is distinctly and proudly an American-made spirit. Hoarded, beloved, and highly sought after, this complex elixir is at the pinnacle of connoisseurship. We believe that everyone should at least have a passing knowledge of bourbon. We also think that…

By John A. Paradiso
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How to Drink Whiskey like a Master Distiller

Appreciating whiskey or bourbon, like appreciating anything in life, requires a certain level of attention. But what should you paying attention to? Brian Nation, Master Distiller at Jameson’s Midleton distillery, walked us through his sampling process so you could learn to drink whiskey like the man responsible for everything from…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gevi’s 2-in-1 Coffee Machine Has Everything You Need to Open a Coffee Shop at Home

When it comes right down to it, the fastest way to our hearts is the perfect cup of coffee. We don't want to have to deal with grinding, measuring, pouring and making a mess. We just want to drink a barista-quality cup of coffee before we have to deal with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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What Are Bitters, Exactly?

So you've decided you want to make a cocktail. You have your whiskey or rye selected. You have your citrus ready to go. The Demerara sugar cube is at the ready if necessary. The only thing left you have to decide on is the bitters. Everyone knows they need bitters…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Should Be Drinking Sake This Summer

When it comes to the ideal summer beverage, everyone has their favorites. Maybe you're downing spritzes on a sunny afternoon or sipping on rosé late into the evening. I'm partial to a crisp lager or a refreshing saison. But, if you want to broaden your horizons in the warmer months,…

By John A. Paradiso
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