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What It Feels Like To Drink A $22,000 Bottle Of Rare Cask Cognac

Why is the Louis XIII Rare Cask so expensive?
Jun 18, 2013 1:01 pm

There are a few defining moments in every man’s life. There’s his first childhood crush. His first job. His first sip of $22,000 cognac (sales tax not included). Okay, so maybe that last one will only ever be experienced by a very fortunate few. Well, 738 to be exact. And last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to sample from one of these very bottles of Rémy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6. So, what exactly is in this cognac and why is it so expensive?

Our 10 Favorite Beer Pairings From Savor NYC

IPA, lardo, tripel, dumplings, stout, meatballs
Jun 17, 2013 1:02 pm

Savor NYC brought 76 craft brewers and 152 beers together under one roof, each paired with a delicious morsel created by a chef. People have been pairing food and beer for hundreds of beers, but I seriously doubt they've always done it this well. I went to scope out both. Problem was, the food and beer were so damn good you couldn’t help but take note of the pairings rather than the individual parts. Check out our 10 favorite pairings.

Live From The Aspen Food & Wine Classic 2013

Celeb chefs and rising stars, at altitude
Jun 17, 2013 11:01 am

The Food and Wine Classic in Aspen is like summer camp for celebrity chefs, media, Burgundy collectors, Aston Martin collectors and food fans who converge on the sleepy Colorado town for all sorts of fun. Contributing Editor Matt Rodbard has some of highlights, both food and breakfast sandwich related.

Hanging Out With David Cross And The Fatback Collective At Bonnaroo

Tobias is big on the smoked chicken wings
Jun 17, 2013 10:01 am

The food tents at major music festivals are always a hit-or-miss proposition since the focus is usually on the jamming bands, instead of plates of jamon Iberico. At this year’s Bonnaroo, the 12th annual gathering of 80,000+ music lovers, peace lovers and love lovers in Manchster, TN, the usual suspects were manning the food booths to help attendees recharge their batteries and refill the dervish dance fuel tanks.

Getting To Know Hawaiian Kava. Intimately.

A not-new way to get high in paradise
Jun 13, 2013 10:01 am

Yowza. I thought this stuff was supposed to be mild. I’m totally stoned. That was a thought, one of many surfacing and submerging in my head like slow whales, as I tried to focus on what Jonathan Yee, the guy I was interviewing, was saying. See how our writer Tom Roston gets to know kava a little too well.

Our Correspondent Went To Cannes And All She Brought Us Was This Drink Recipe

Another Gatsby-themed cocktail, from the red carpet
Jun 7, 2013 2:01 pm

As an official partner of the 2013 Festival de Cannes, Chivas Regal 25, the world’s original luxury whisky, was faced with the daunting challenge of keeping the scene at the glamorous film festival fun, relaxed, and of course, spirited. Global Brand Ambassador Max Warner shares a cocktail recipe exclusively with Food Republic.

Big Weekend: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2013

Representing 13 states over four crazy days
Jun 3, 2013 9:01 am

The third annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival featured over 100 classes, private dinners and three days of food and drink at a tasting tent pitched in a sprawling green space in Atlanta’s revitalized Midtown neighborhood. Here's an extended report from this past weekend's festivities.

A Non-Vegan Survives The Vegan Cycle At Chicago's Next. Obviously.

A memorable meal at Grant Achatz's ticketed hotspot
May 31, 2013 10:02 am

A recap of a memorable, meat-free evening from a young, non–food writer fortunate enough to snag the impossible-to-get reservation (with some help from Food Republic), after the jump.

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