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Shake Up, Drink Down: No Flowers Cocktail from Harlem’s Clay
We’ve been awash in all types of precipitation for what feels like months on end now, and waiting out the last of the damp, grey days before spring successfully drowns out winter at times appears but an exercise in futility. That’s when we have to look for ways of brightening ourselves up from the inside, out. → Read More
Honey Got Me Hooked on You: A Conversation with an Expert Beekeeper
Six years ago, Tucson native and sommelier Noel Patterson began amateur beekeeping after receiving a hive as a gift from a skilled local apiarist. Once he'd honed his skills an as apiarist, he turned pro and founded Dos Manos Apiaries, which has constructed and continues to maintain over 40 hives throughout the local area using natural, treatment-free methods. → Read More
D.C.’s &pizza Opens Second Manhattan Location
&pizza, the populst DC-based pizza chain, has opened its second New York City location, on Broadway near Astor Place. → Read More
Off Brooklyn's M Train, a Cheeseburger Worth the Ride
If you're like most carnivorous Americans, you've probably eaten a couple burgers in your lifetime, and most likely have a short list (at least) of a few favorites that you've found in restaurants in your hometown or city. → Read More
Judges to Decide the Best Pasta Dish in New York City at the James Beard House
On Friday, June 23, a panel of Italian and American food experts will come together at the James Beard House in New York City to award the Primo di New York – the only competition to recognize the city’s best pasta dish, organized by Italian pasta company Pastificio di Martino (an official James Beard House purveyor). → Read More
Cocktail of the Month: Peer Editor
June is a month of celebration for many, which means a lot of thirsty guests and overworked bartenders. It’s with this in mind that we feature a cocktail as delicious as it is simple—a sure-fire and easy-to-make crowd favorite, and it comes from New York City-born bartender Laura Newman, now pouring at Dave’s Pub in Birmingham, Ala. → Read More
See the Forest for the Treats: Mohonk Mountain House’s First Hiking Menu
To welcome spring’s warm weather and sunshine back to the Northeast, Mohonk Mountain House in New York’s stunning Hudson Valley has introduced its first-ever hiking menu, featuring six hikes that introduce guests to the resort’s breathtaking natural surroundings. → Read More
Cocktail of the Month: Margarita Granada at Harvest on River
Learn the recipe for—and the story behind—the Margarita Granada when award-winning bartender Donna Francis chats with columnist Kate Kolenda. → Read More
Champagne Armand de Brignac Unveils Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two
Champagne Armand de Brignac, known as the "Ace of Spades" Champagne, has released the second assemblage of their Blanc de Noirs in the U.S., but fans of the Jay-Z-owned winery should take note: You will have to act fast to score a sip—just 2,333 bottles of the ultra-prestige cuvée were disgorged. → Read More
Cocktail of the Month: The Grace Street Martini
In the first installment of this column by Kate Kolenda, learn the recipe for—and the story behind—the Grace Street Martini from The Rye Bar. → Read More
Luxury Hotels Go Native with Specialized Cooking Classes
Cooking classes at luxury hotels are nothing new, but now a number of them around the world are pushing their culinary instruction one step further, offering native cooking classes that immerse guests in the cultural roots of a property’s local cuisine by incorporating historic recipes and techniques. → Read More
Sip and Snap: Instagram-Worthy Afternoon Teas for London Fashion Week
Find out the best places serving totally Instagrammable afternoon teas that are treats for the eyes and the palate during F/W 2017 London Fashion Week → Read More
Chef Edgar Beas Hones His Southwest Sensibilities in Santa Fe
Chef Edgar Beas may seem too young to be executive chef of Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe—recognized as a top destination worldwide by leading travel organizations and magazines, including Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes and AAA—but don’t confuse his lack of grey hair for absence of culinary expertise. → Read More
Santa Fe, New Mexico’s Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Heats Up for the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, New Mexico is celebrating this special season with their guest favorite hot chocolate cart. → Read More
New York City Chefs Say ‘Let Us Cook for You’
Over the past few years, tasting menus have grown into an industry-wide trend that gave way to a few noteworthy side effects pervading our restaurant culture. → Read More
Take Your Brunch Game to New Heights at Manhattan’s La Marina
Offering a one-of-a-kind experience that brings seaside luxury to the concrete jungle, La Marina is an urban oasis located at the historic Dyckman Marina in Upper Manhattan. Opened in June 2012 by Manhattan River Group, LLC, it’s the ideal spot for sunset cocktails or a leisurely weekend brunch. → Read More
This Manhattan Hotel Wants You to Picnic in the Park in Style
Iconic Midtown Manhattan hotel, The Sherry-Netherland, is offering a “Picnic in Central Park Vacation Package” that includes a basket filled with delectable bites that guests can enjoy in the world-famous park just across the street. → Read More
Squid Ink Pasta with Coconut Milk, Scallops, and Caviar
“The squid ink pasta at Upholstery Store is a seafood dish that is inspired by the beauty in juxtaposition and the balance of opposite flavors. → Read More
Cinnamon and Cream Brioche by Mme Westermann
Three Michelin-Starred French chef Antoine Westermann shares his mother’s recipe for brioche – a perfect treat to make for Mother’s Day. → Read More
New Rooftop Terrace Restaurant and Bar Social Drink & Food Now Open on Manhattan’s West Side
New rooftop terrace bar and restaurant Social Drink & Food is now open on the 4th floor of boutique hotel YOTEL in the heart of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen. The largest outdoor space of any hotel in the city — comprising 7,000 square feet —opened the first week of May as an oasis in the sky with globally inspired street food and refreshing cocktails. → Read More