Cocktails in Motion: Frida
In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Daniel Quezada, the in-house mezcalero for The Cape Hotel and cocktail developer for Manta, gives tips and a recipe for ultimate mezcal enjoyment.
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Caramelized Cider Pear Tart Tatin
From pastry chef Shannon Swindle, a recipe for caramelized cider pear tart tatin makes use of natural sugars and seasonal stars.
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South AfricaA South African Biscuit Tradition
In South Africa, writers Errieda du Toit and Daleen van der Merwe offer history and instruction on the region’s famed buttermilk rusk.
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A 101 Class in Christmas Beers
With a rich history and a range of flavors and styles, holiday beers help make the season merry and bright.
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Sicily, ItalyBarone di Villagrande on the Eruption of Etna Wines
In Sicily, Barbara Liuzzo and Marco Nicolosi carry on a three-hundred-year-old tradition with modern sensibility at Barone di Villagrande.
Peppermint Meringues
In Los Angeles, co-founder and executive pastry chef of Pizzana and Sprinkles Cupcakes Candace Nelson shares her recipe for peppermint meringues.
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The Sustainable Distilling of Leopold Bros.
In Denver, Colorado, Leopold Bros. Distilling embraces natural, sustainable practices to produce a wide variety of spirits.
Tuscany Takes on Orange Wines
In Tuscany, winemakers are experimenting with orange wines and expanding the canon of what is common to the region.
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Brooklyn’s Crown Finish Caves
In Brooklyn, Crown Finish Caves continues a collaborative tradition in cheesemaking.
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Hazelnuts in the Land of Truffles and Wine
In the Langhe region of Italy, the Ceretto family diversifies their agricultural reach by caring for and elevating their wine’s sister crop, the hazelnut known as Nocciola Piemonte I.G.P.
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The Business of Cooking Up a New Book
In Emeryville, California, Senior Editor Emily Timberlake takes us through the world of creating cookbooks with Ten Speed Press.
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Salads From the Neighborhood
Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon shares her story of vegetable awakening, along with a recipe for a French market-inspired salad from her new book, Neighborhood.
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Care for What You Say
Words express the philosophy of the restaurant, the support of the team, the respect of both guest and staff. General Manager Katie Bell shares her experience with the importance of language in hospitality life.
