Jillian Dara

2 days ago | forbes.com | Jillian Dara

gettyVermouth is omnipresent these days. Between the contradictory trends of low-ABV beverages and the ever-favored martini, the popularity of vermouth—a botanical-infused, fortified wine—is surging. Not to mention, vermouth, as a category, is also being propelled by the United States’ embrace of European aperitivo culture.

3 days ago | forbes.com | Jillian Dara

The lobby at The Trail Hotel. Kriech-Higdon PhotographyAt the end of last month, Kentucky welcomed its newest accommodation and first bourbon-infused hotel. The Trail Hotel opened in Bardstown, monikered as "Bourbon Capital of the World,” in a former Holiday Inn but guests would never know it thanks to a complete overhaul of the 95 guest rooms and five swanky bourbon-stocked bars.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jillian Dara

gettyIt’s been a slow year for the growth of many alcoholic categories, however, sake’s popularity continues to surge throughout the globe. In 2024, sake — the alcoholic beverage brewed from fermented rice — experienced steady growth around the globe with exports extending to a record high of 80 countries, according to OhBEV marketing agency. North America comprised 29 percent of sake’s total export value, which proved a dominant drive of the category’s global expansion.

1 week ago | lapatiala.com | Jillian Dara

Wine Essentials Learn all about how American wines measure up to their Old World counterparts in this guide. Old World wine regions (European producers) have long overshadowed New World wines (the rest of the world), despite the latter regions’ proven craft of equally impressive expressions of European varieties.

2 weeks ago | finedininglovers.com | Jillian Dara

The acclaimed chef of Mission Ceviche shares three dishes that define Father’s Day in his home: ceviche, Peruvian beef stew, and sweet corn cake brûlée. For José Luis Chavez, chef-owner of Mission Ceviche in New York City, Father’s Day isn’t about being pampered—it’s about preparing a soulful, meaningful meal with his kids that bridges generations. “While it’s always nice to be treated, cooking this meal with my kids is the celebration,” Chavez says.