Alia Akkam
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What a Cup of Coffee Looks Like in Different Countries
From Fika in Sweden to café creme in France, here's what a coffee break looks like around the world. → Read More
Podgorica Is the Budget European City You Need to Know
A trip to the Balkans isn't complete without a stop in Montenegro's capital, a warm, quirky place that promises an unconventional urban experience. → Read More
The Best Cruise for Cruise-Haters
This year I became one of the hundreds of thousands of travelers who took a Viking River Cruise. And I loved it. → Read More
These Are the Best Spots to Get Drunk in Dublin
While Dublin will forever be synonymous with wood-paneled pubs and pints of Guinness, it's the high-quality cocktail bars that make it a drinker's paradise. → Read More
Dining Outdoors Is Actually the Worst
Between the heat, the bugs and annoying patrons, eating outside on a rickety sidewalk is one of summer's most overrated experiences. → Read More
The 10 Dishes That Made My Career: Daniel Humm
Citing Biggie as inspiration while experimenting with the norms of tasting menus, Humm made Americans re-think the value of fine dining. → Read More
Chef Picks: The Most Under-The-Radar Eating Experiences in Chicago
If you're looking to side-step the hype and find delicious food, follow an off-duty chef. We asked some of Chicago's best to reveal their favorite lesser-known food haunts. → Read More
Chef Picks: The Most Under-The-Radar Eating Experiences in Chicago
If you're looking to side-step the hype and find delicious food, follow an off-duty chef. We asked some of Chicago's best to reveal their favorite lesser-known food haunts. → Read More
Chef Picks: The Most Under-The-Radar Eating Experiences in Chicago
If you're looking to side-step the hype and find delicious food, follow an off-duty chef. We asked some of Chicago's best to reveal their favorite lesser-known food haunts. → Read More
The 10 Dishes That Made My Career: Russell Moore of Camino
The Camino chef and wild fire expert reflects on Alice Waters, the curse of boudin blanc, and the possibility for revolution in Oakland. → Read More
10 Dishes That Made My Career: Dale Talde
The outspoken chef recalls his experiences with Filipino 'chocolate meat' and how a McDonald's cheeseburger "sparked his love for the unattainable." → Read More
The 10 Cocktails That Made My Career: David Wondrich
One of the country's foremost cocktail historians—and notable raconteur—regales us with tales about sneaking alcohol into army canteens, and why smooth drinks lead to chaos. → Read More
Where to Eat Dinner During New York Fashion Week
Looking at clothes you can't afford or fit into makes you hungry. Here's where to get dinner during Fashion Week. → Read More
14 Female Bartenders You Need to Know in NYC
And tip, generously. → Read More
How Many of NYC's 11 Best Frozen Cocktails Have You Had?
Answer: not enough of them, dammit. Let's fix that, shall we? → Read More
Try Chicago's Cherry Circle Room's Ice Cream Cocktails Now
The restaurant in the recently refurbished Chicago Athletic Association hotel mixes old and new school to delicious effect. → Read More
BBQ Slang 101: How To Talk Like A Real-Life Pitmaster
Study up on terms like "blue smoke" and "money muscle" if you want to hang with the pros. → Read More
BBQ Slang 101: How To Talk Like A Real-Life Pitmaster
Even in urban centers like New York City, there is no shortage of blackened briskets or vinegar-laced pulled-pork sandwiches to sample. But just because more smoke chambers and chopped wood piles are popping up around the country, doesn’t mean we’re… → Read More
Battle of the Bands: Kitchen Edition
Shaun Hergatt, Tony Maws and others tell on the soundtracks of their lives in the kitchen. → Read More
Top Chefs Choose the Best Music to Cook To
Shaun Hergatt, Tony Maws and others tell on the soundtracks of their lives in the kitchen. → Read More