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Drink (13)

  • Infographic: How To Pair Wine And Vegetables

    Infographic: How To Pair Wine And Vegetables

    A lot of people consider giving up booze for the month of January. But for a more civilized detox, you might consider going vegetarian instead. It’s a great way to recover from the excesses of the holiday season while still enjoying a glass of wine with dinner. As for what to pair with each vegetable…

    By Chantal Martineau, Illustration By Mike Houston Read More
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    Here Are 10 Wines Perfect For Warm-Weather Sipping

    There's not much that can measure up to taking in a summer sunset with the backdrop of a beautiful vineyard. Pour yourself a glass (or three) of vino and you're really in business. But with so many options out there — and with conventional wisdom dictating you either reach for a rosé or choose between an oaky…

    By George Embiricos Read More

  • 10 Cocktails For Drinking Outside This Memorial Day Weekend

    Can you think of a better time to break out the punch bowl and pitchers than hanging out with your favorite people over Memorial Day Weekend? We sure can't, so be the person who brings the party to the party with these 10 fantastic hot weather cocktails guaranteed to beat the heat just the way…

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  • This fruity lager from Colorado is one of our seasonal faves. Photo: @newbelgium

    'Tis The Sessionable Season: 17 Summery Beers For Memorial Day Weekend

    Memorial Day is traditionally a time for remembrance. So, don’t forget to pick up some beer on the way to the barbecue this weekend. Make sure it’s good beer, too. (Hint: if it comes in a can that changes color when it’s cold, you can probably do better.) Here are some suggestions: 17 of our…

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    How Do You Pair Wine With Burgers? Ask These Sommeliers!

    When it comes to burgers, there’s the tried-and-true basic backyard version, and then there's capital-B Burgers — you know, the big, gooey, beefy ones that chefs become known for and Instagrammers swoon over. While there’s nothing wrong with the former simple burger-cheese-bun version, the latter requires more thought when it comes to choosing what to drink with…

    By Food Republic Read More
  • Infographic: How To Drink Coffee Like A Local In Paris, Rome And Barcelona

    Infographic: How To Drink Coffee Like A Local In Paris, Rome And Barcelona

    We’re pretty much all coffee obsessives around these parts. In fact, here are 10 stories that remind us that craft coffee is taking over the world. We also occasionally offer up our take on the most influential people in the coffee game with the Food Republic Coffee Power Rankings. With this in mind we bring you…

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    Pair Wine With Spanish Tapas Like A Master Sommelier

    Tapas and wine: it’s a pairing so natural, we rarely consider what might elevate the flavors of your pan con tomate, jamón Ibérico or creamy croquetas. But these small plates go with a range of drinks as varied as the tapas themselves.On a recent trip to Spain’s “Tapas Trail,” a collection of villages and winemaking regions…

    By Brahm Callahan Read More
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    How To Make A Paloma With Mezcal, Spice And Prosecco

    It's no secret that mezcal has hit its stride in the U.S. Though nonexistent in the early cocktail lexicon, years of work from pioneers like Ron Cooper of Del Maguey alongside spirits educator Steve Olson and visionary bartenders like Phil Ward of Mayahuel helped to catalyze the versatility and nuance of mezcal in our palates over the last decade.Not…

    By Brian Quinn Read More
  • You've Heard About Slow Food. Get Ready For Slow Tequila.

    You've Heard About Slow Food. Get Ready For Slow Tequila.

    Your first experience with tequila probably involved shots, preceded by salt licked sloppily from the back of your hand, and a wedge of lime for biting down on afterward. Now that you’re all grown up, of course, you know that tequila doesn’t have to be this way. And, actually, it shouldn’t be. Mexico’s most famous…

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Recipes (62)

  • Spicy baked shrimp breaded with coconut and served with a fresh mango and cilantro salsa is a lovely, light appetizer.

    Coconut Shrimp Salad With Spicy Mango & Cilantro Salsa Recipe

    We're working our way through British chef and baking empress Lorraine Pascale's new book, A Lighter Way To Bake. Coconut shrimp salad is the perfect appetizer for waiting guests. It may seem a bit odd to bake something as small as the humble curled-up shrimp, but when frying them I found that the shrimp became too rich due to…

    By Lorraine Pascale Read More

  • Box Of Pullman Loaf Recipe

    Get out of your Sunday morning scrambled egg rut by combining eggs with smoked fish and placing them in a box of buttered bread (if you want to be really decadent, add caviar on top). Sunday. Funday. Decadent day. Not only will you find a delicious new way to use eggs, you'll also have something…

    By Frédéric Morin and David McMillan Read More
  • Spring Asparagus Soup Recipe

    Spring Asparagus Soup Recipe

    Asparagus is in peak season in most parts of the U.S. from April through late May, and should be eaten as close to its harvest as possible to maintain its sweetness and texture. Traditionally, it’s either steamed or boiled, and is often cooked in an upright bundle to allow the woody stems more cooking time…

    By Michael "Falcon" McCutcheon Read More
  • Beef Tartare Burger Recipe

    Beef Tartare Burger Recipe

    We love the New York Times food section, so we picked up a copy of The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook, with recipes from the past century (or so) of outdoor cooking. All your favorite authors contributed recipes, but we're crazy about this beef tartare burger from Mark Bittman's The Minimalist For The Grill: Burgers Beyond The Basic.Reprinted…

    By Mark Bittman Read More
  • Vitello Tonnato Burger Recipe

    Vitello Tonnato Burger Recipe

    There's nothing like a great new spin on a burger. Maria Elia's Full of Flavor contains a particularly good one — a play on vitello tonnato, a classic Italian dish of sliced veal with tuna mayonnaise. Don't knock it til you've tried it — the creamy sauce and juicy, mild veal make for a burger…

    By Maria Elia Read More
  • Grilled Tamarind Turkey Burgers Recipe

    Grilled Tamarind Turkey Burgers Recipe

    Liz Neumark of The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm in upstate New York teaches children how to grow, harvest and prepare healthy, natural, local food. Sylvia's Table, their cookbook released today, is full of the Center's greatest hits. These easy, flavorful turkey burgers are a light alternative to heavier grilled meats and will be devoured…

    By Liz Neumark Read More
  • Shrimp Burgers With Sweet 'N' Spicy Tartar Sauce Recipe

    Shrimp Burgers With Sweet 'N' Spicy Tartar Sauce Recipe

    As host of Travel Channel's American Grilled, chef David Guas travels the country seeking backyard cooking's best and boldest flavors. In his new cookbook, Grill Nation, Guas shares the secrets he's learned along the way, offering pit-proven tips, techniques and delicious recipes for year-round smoking, grilling and barbecuing. A virtually encyclopedic guide, Grill Nation includes everything you need to…

    By David Guas Read More
  • Matcha green tea powder on a burger? Don't think, just devour.

    Black Bean Burgers With Tea Basil Aioli Recipe

    Food writer and blogger Annelies Zijderveld enjoys a strong cup of tea and a cookbook. No, really, her new cookbook, Steeped, is filled with tea-infused recipes. When was the last time you brewed a cuppa to enjoy with dinner? Break out the matcha green tea powder and enjoy an extra layer of complexity in this delicious recipe…

    By Annelies Zijderveld Read More
  • Tomato Chickpea Curry with Chicken Recipe

    Tomato Chickpea Curry With Chicken Recipe

    When we’re pressed for time during the week, this is a favorite quick dinner to make, and simple, because it’s a recipe mostly made with pantry ingredients. If you have our easy roasted chicken in your fridge, now's the time to use it. Indian food has never been easier to make at home.

    By Mindy Fox Read More
  • Make fluffy, extra-savory burger buns with a little help from our good friend, India Pale Ale.

    Trick Out Your Burger With These Homemade IPA Sesame Seed Buns

    Boston-based burger blogger, chef, recipe developer and newly minted cookbook author Richard Chudy is one of our culinary heroes. His impressive mastery of all things fried, cheesy and dippable has expanded to his brand-new book, American Burger Revival: Brazen Recipes to Electrify a Timeless Classic. Cowritten with chef-author Samuel Monsour, winner of Boston Magazine’s “Best Burger” award, American…

    By Samuel Monsour and Richard Chudy Read More
  • Sweet Pig! 3-Ingredient Praline Bacon Recipe

    Sweet Pig! 3-Ingredient Praline Bacon Recipe

    You want something super-simple done right the first time? Preferably with a tantalizing photo of the fruits of your labor? Once you master this easy recipe from Betty Crocker's Big Book of Breakfast and Brunch, this 3-ingredient praline bacon will be a frequent guest at your brunch table. It might stop by for dessert. It…

    By Betty Crocker Read More
  • Cold Korean Buckwheat Noodles Recipe

    Cold Korean Buckwheat Noodles Recipe

    One of our favorite food books of the year is The Way We Ate, a cookbook chronicling the iconic foods of our past and present via some of the world's favorite chefs. The book’s authors (and photographers) Noah Fecks and Paul Wagtouicz share a desire to re-create, cook and capture some of the best recipes of…

    By Scott Hocker Read More
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    How To Make Malaysian Chili Prawns

    Think you can’t cook Malaysian food? Too complicated? These simple Malaysian Chili Prawns are as addictive to eat as they are beautiful to behold.

    By Christina Arokiasamy Read More
  • Greek Chicken Panzanella With Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

    Greek Chicken Panzanella With Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

    Jessica Merchant, author of the blog How Sweet Eats, just released her first cookbook, Seriously Delish. This is good news for several reasons: she's hilarious, her food is excellent and there's nothing she makes that you can't. If your chopped salad game is non-existent or really bad, this Greek-style recipe from the "Salads, Soups and…

    By Jessica Merchant Read More
  • Salty-Sweet Poppy Onion Crackers Recipe

    Salty-Sweet Poppy Onion Crackers Recipe

    This recipe is part of Crispianity: a column devoted to all foods crispy and crunchy, two of the most underappreciated attributes of a great dish. Author Adeena Sussman is a food writer and recipe developer, pairing here with her friend, photographer Evan Sung. Sussman's most recent cookbook, co-authored with Lee Brian Schrager, is Fried and True: More Than…

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    How To Make Creamy Vongole E Polenta

    Savor the Silver Coast of Tuscany with Acquacotta, the new cookbook from food writer and blogger Emiko Davies. This is one culinary region where tradition reigns supreme — and believe us, it ain’t broke and don’t need fixing. Learn the techniques and recipes from this magnificent food culture, like this vongole e polenta, and use…

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  • Mexican Chocolate Shake With Chipotle

    Mexican Chocolate Shake With Chipotle

    In this classic Mexican combination of chocolate, almond, cinnamon and chile I use powdered chipotles, which are dried and smoked jalapeños. The chipotle powder imparts a subtle, smoky note that complements the chocolate, as well as a bit of heat to the finish. Chipotle powder is widely available, usually in the spice or Latin foods…

    By Adam Ried Read More
  • Expand your culinary horizons with a Veracruzana preparation of sea bass, marinated in lime juice and baked in a sauce of tomatoes, olives and capers.

    From The Sea: Lubina Veracruzana Recipe

    Chef and restaurateur Scott Myers’ love of Mexican food began on his first visit to the country at age seven, spending hours in the kitchen with his grandmother and aunts, helping prepare recipes that had been passed down through generations — salsas, moles, enchiladas, tamales, sopas, chiles rellenos, chilaquiles and more. His recent book, Authentic Mexican Cooking, is a tribute to the cuisine that inspires him. Veracruzana…

    By Scott Myers Read More
  • Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

    Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

    A great hot sauce cookbook illustrates that different sauces are suited for different uses. James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and restaurant critic Robb Walsh's The Hot Sauce Cookbook doesn't disappoint — there are recipes for Frank's Red Hot, sriracha, Tabasco, you name it. We love a healthy shake of Cholula on Mexican food, especially in…

    By Robb Walsh Read More
  • Bowl Of Awesome: Chili Fresco Mexicano Recipe

    Bowl Of Awesome: Chili Fresco Mexicano Recipe

    Chili, believe it or not, can spark some pretty heated debates. While some people are purists, the reality of chili is that it comes in many shades, varieties and names. Depending on where you live, it's going to be different. This recipe is not your standard on-top-of-cheese-fries fare, not that there's anything wrong with that.…

    By Paul Harrison Read More
  • The sauce is the meal itself, but it's great with chicken.

    How To Make Green Mole Pipian

    If you want to get your greens, try this healthy mole pipian, which is packed with herbs and vegetables. Like all moles, the sauce itself is the meal, and everything else is just garnish. I adapted this recipe from one of Diana Kennedy’s early books for use in my restaurant, where we served the pipian…

    By Deborah Schneider Read More
  • Albóndigas Con Salsa Verde Recipe

    Albóndigas Con Salsa Verde Recipe

    As a young boy visiting Mexico, chef and restaurateur Scott would spend hours in the kitchen with his grandmother and aunts, helping prepare recipes that had been passed down through generations. His recent book, Authentic Mexican Cooking, is a tribute to the cuisine that inspires him.  These Mexican meatballs are poached rather than roasted. Every region…

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  • Hot Bird! Mexican Fried Chicken Recipe

    Hot Bird! Mexican Fried Chicken Recipe

    Fried chicken is one of our favorite hot weather foods. Incidentally, so is anything Mexican (and here's the indisputable proof). Ivy Stark of NYC's Dos Caminos restaurant shared her Mexican fried chicken recipe in the spirit of all things hot, fried, crunchy and especially festive. There's a little heat in the breading, with ground spices for extra…

    By Ivy Stark of Dos Caminos Read More
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    At Last! Smoked Salmon Tacos With Salmon Roe Salsa

    Taco benders will never be the same, thanks to Alex Stupak’s seductive guide to Empellón-grade fare at home. The pollo and carnitas are as solid as ever, but look beyond the expected and you’ll be well rewarded with fresh, inventive spins wrapped in homemade tortillas. Your neighborhood taqueria workers will miss you, but if they saw this…

    By Alex Stupak Read More

Travel (4)

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    Hotel 65 Embodies Tel Aviv's Sleek And Playful Vibes

    In Hungry Concierge, we travel the world to spot hotels that operate with their guests’ food and drink needs squarely in mind — hotels both big and small, that are located in neighborhoods rich with bar and restaurant options. Because there’s nothing worse than having your trip derailed by crummy room service.Israelis often say Jerusalem…

    By Tiffany Do Read More
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    New River Cruise Has Street Food, Silent Discos And "Wine Painting"

    If being trapped on a boat with young families and old-timers makes you want to toss yourself overboard, Uniworld's new European-based cruise line, U, just might be for you. Exclusively for travelers between the ages of 21 and 45, the cruise embarks from Paris and Amsterdam, as well as Frankfurt and Regensburg, Germany (home of…

    By Jess Kapadia Read More