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Jan 20, 2025 | 
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The Story Behind Sardi's Iconic Celebrity Portrait Walls
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Whether you call New York City home, have visited in the past, or are planning an upcoming trip to the Big Apple to check out NYC's best restaurants, you've probably heard about Sardi's, the famous dining establishment that is home to a plethora of celebrity portraits.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
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The Apple Variety You're Drinking In Martinelli's Iconic Apple Juice
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If you're unfamiliar with the joys of opening up a small, round bottle of Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice, do yourself a favor and seek one out as soon as possible.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
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Vinegar Spritzers Are The Non-Boozy Cocktails To Serve At Your Next Party
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Social occasions can be exciting and deeply fulfilling. Often they also involve alcohol. From a full-blown rager to an intimate gathering of friends, you may be looking for a beverage that rises to the occasion without spirits. Luckily, there is a booze-free cocktail that's perfect for your next party, big or small: the vinegar spritzer.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
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The Best Cocktails To Elevate With A Pickled Ginger Garnish
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When most people picture pickled ginger, what usually comes to mind is the palate-cleansing side dish that accompanies sushi and sashimi, or it summons certain dishes in the Chinese culinary tradition. As consequential as it is to those beloved food experiences, pickled ginger has another well-deserved place in the consumables category: as a cocktail garnish.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
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Was The Alaska Cocktail Named After The State?
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When it comes to cocktails that are both historical and hyper-relevant, you can't do much better than the Alaska. This drink has been in circulation since at least 1914, when it appeared in Jacques Straub's beverage bible "Drinks," and is a close cousin of the Martini.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
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Why You Need Coconut Milk For Your Next Batch Of Margaritas
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Margaritas are one of those rare pleasures that can be enjoyed all year round. And the standard marg is indeed a masterclass in timeless excellence, combining lime, tequila, orange liqueur, and optional sweeteners and rim adornments. While it's a classic for a reason, this means the margarita is also the perfect vessel for experimentation.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
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7 Sherry Wines, Ranked
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Sherry is one of a handful of wines that incite a knee-jerk reaction. Associations with Grandma's liquor cabinet or Wild West saloons have kept this wine from the spotlight for decades. But sherry is experiencing a buzzy, beautiful new era as the fortified wine crops up across wine lists and cocktail menus nationwide.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
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The Pacific Northwest Onions That Make For Astounding Onion Rings
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While seafood and coffee may come to mind first when thinking of the Pacific Northwest's greatest culinary hits, there's one type of PNW produce that should be on your radar: Walla Walla onions.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
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The Canned Vegetable You Should Be Tossing Into Potato Soup
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At one time, potato soup may have been viewed as either low-brow, strictly peasant food, or just plain unexciting. Thankfully, the soup renaissance and the reclaiming of peasant dishes is in full swing, and potato soup is now as hip as it is classic. That said, sometimes the starchy concoction needs a little nudge toward the exceptional.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
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The Warm Spice That Belongs In Your Mac And Cheese
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As far as comfort foods go, you can't do much better than mac and cheese. The all-American dish has a richness and a one-dimensional quality that is easy on the palate and endlessly craveable. However, if your mac and cheese calls for a little something extra, a warming spice is the perfect solution. And what spice is perfectly suited to the task? Nutmeg.
