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1 week ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
Cannabis is better than ever, and the options are seemingly endless. Which is great, until you start shopping for a specific category and realize it can feel impossible to choose a brand — especially as they vary greatly from state to state and even dispensary to dispensary. While edibles have been around for a long time (we’ve all had that “omg I can’t move because I ate a homemade brownie” moment), THC drinks are fairly new in the ingestible cannabis space.
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2 weeks ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
Nota bene: All products in this article are independently selected and vetted by InsideHook editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. You’ve likely heard of Riedel for two reasons: firstly because their glassware is beautifully made, but secondly the company is one of the largest wine glass manufacturers in the world. Riedel’s extensive collections include both machine-made and hand-blown glassware, so there’s something for everyone at every price point.
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2 weeks ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
In partnership with Pinhook Bourbon I love to entertain and will find any excuse to do so. And if there’s an occasion that provides fodder for a themed gathering, even better. That’s why I love the Kentucky Derby — not only is mid-spring the perfect time for a soiree, but I also adore a sports celebration. If you’re thinking about hosting a Derby party this year but don’t know where to start, these five tips will help get you started. One of my favorite things to serve at a party is a punch.
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3 weeks ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
We’ve all been there: You go over to someone’s house, and they ask if you’d like a drink. But when you ask what they have available, they stumble over a few “uhhhs” and “ummmms” before offering you a random beer shoved in the back of the fridge or some sus vodka that’s been in the freezer for lord knows how long (“But unfortunately I don’t have any mixers,” they add).
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Amanda Gabriele
7 hours agoCrush your goals with these easy-to-follow tips. Sure, you’ve gotta work out regularly if you want to get in shape. But when it comes to getting lean, what you eat is paramount. “I always say that the nutrition piece is the most important. Exercise matters, but you can’t out-exercise a bad diet,” …
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3 weeks ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
After moving to Williamsburg, Brooklyn in January 2009, I went to my first Feast of the Giglio festival that summer. For 12 days in July, the neighborhood’s historically southern Italian community comes together to celebrate and pay homage to la Madonna Della Carmine. After my friend and I got our fill of sausage and peppers and zeppole, we wandered into the Our Lady of Mount Carmel church after seeing a sign for coffee.
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4 weeks ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
I love cooking and dining out pretty equally. The former is meditative and fun, while the latter is a joy, especially when the restaurant is at the top of its game, be it a fine dining establishment or just a simple neighborhood spot doing it well. But most of the time, you won’t find me at a restaurant during daylight hours on Saturday or Sunday for one simple reason: The brunch menu sucks.
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1 month ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
This article is part of The Spill Awards 2025, covering the best in spirits, cocktails, bartenders and drinks culture. I first met Kitty Bernardo while sitting at a bar on a freezing February night. I’ve always been a fan of tiki cocktails, and Paradise Lost had already been open for a few months, but I had yet to pay my respects. As Kitty was walking through the menu and chatting with us for the next couple hours, all I could think was how they were one of coolest people I’ve ever met.
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1 month ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
This article is part of The Spill Awards 2025, covering the best in spirits, cocktails, bartenders and drinks culture. “It feels like your best friends built a clubhouse for you,” says Mary Allison Wright, the co-owner of Yacht Club in Denver, Colorado. “One of our best friends who’s our designer said this about the bar, and it’s the highest compliment.” It’s a sentiment I agree with 100%.
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1 month ago | 
insidehook.com | Amanda Gabriele
Nota bene: All products in this article are independently selected and vetted by InsideHook editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. In partnership with Vital Choice I absolutely love seafood of all kinds. From a simple piece of salmon to a tower of oysters and lobster, there are few things more satisfying. But it’s not always easy to source sustainable fish and shellfish, especially if you don’t have a reliable fishmonger nearby.
