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Dry-Age Your Own Steaks with UMAi Dry
If you've ever dreamt of dry-aging or curing your own meats at home, UMAi Dry makes it impossibly easy with no mess and no need for excessive space or expensive equipment. -
Peace Pie: A Different Take on the Ice Cream Sandwich
What could take the out-dated version of the ice cream sandwich to the next level? Put a layer of pie filling in the middle and sell it! That’s what Peace Pie in Charleston, SC, is doing, and business is off the charts. Peace Pie took the basic concept of an ice cream sandwich, added a […] -
4th of July Grilling Recipes and Tips From Chef Aarón Sánchez
Get your 4th of July grilling recipes right! -
Urban BBQ: Embrace Indoor Grilling With Kenyon’s City Grill
Your indoor grilling guide. -
Travel and Cocktails with Westbound’s Head Bartender
All the glamor of travel is in the newly opened Westbound. It is as though you’ve stepped into the first class train car in a bygone time of sophistication and service. There’s a reason for that: Westbound is located on the former site of the Santa Fe railway station. Now it’s a hub for incredible […] -
Churning Up a Tastier Butter
Regular butter can be downright boring. So why not spice up your meals and your life with small-batch cultured butter in a variety of flavors? We've got the low-down on Banner Butter. -
The 4 Best Things To Drink When You’re Sad About The Brexit
Are you sad about the Brexit? Make these cocktails and feel at least a little better. -
A Taste of Peru in Brooklyn
At Llama Inn, Chef Erik Ramirez is bringing the tastes of Peru to NYC, and the restaurant's vibrant menu is not to be missed. -
Triple Threat: Meet Tullamore D.E.W.’s Latest Whiskey, Trilogy
You’re going to want to get your hands on Tullamore D.E.W.’s newest (and oldest) Irish whiskey -
The Bitter Truth About Sour Beer
Learn about how yeast and bacteria like lactobacillus, brettanomyces, and pediococcus influence your favorite tart brews. -
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The Manual Tried GoCubes Chewable Coffee For A Week: Here’s What We Learned
We tried GoCubes chewable coffee, see the results here! -
Rider Brooklyn modernized the dinner & a show experience
JBA-winning Chef Patrick Connolly reinvents the classics at this new spot inside Williamsburg's music venue National Sawdust. -
Last minute Father’s Day gift beers
This easy to replicate mixed six-pack will make any beer-loving dad happy on his special day. -
Grillhampton chefs share their best recipes
GrillHampton, presented by Pat LaFrieda, is back with an all-star lineup of chefs from NYC and The Hamptons to compete for the title of top grillmaster on the East End. -
Share These 6 Craft Beers with Dad This Father’s Day
Oh beer, the one gift that never fails. The hops, the aromas, and the crisp, refreshing notes that quench your thirst like no other liquid. You love it, dad loves it, and if you haven’t gotten the hint yet… Buy your dad a six-pack of beer for Father’s Day! But, it can’t just be any […] -
Drink the Day Away with these 11 Sultry Summer Cocktails
It gets hot as hell out during the summer, mix up these cocktails for a way to beat the heat and full enjoy your day drinking. -
Pour a pint of patriotism
Celebrate America this Flag Day with these four patriotic craft beers. -
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Celebrate Negroni Week with these 5 Riffs on the Classic
Learn to make these takes on the classic cocktail to celebrate Negroni Week, June 6-12! -
This is How to Pair Food with Cocktails
We traveled to the Fairmont Copley Plaza to check out their Classics.Perfected. cocktail program & learned how to pair the libations with provisions. -
It’s Not Always About the Worm: The Manual Guide To Mezcal
We sat down with Jay Schroeder of Mezcaleria las Flores in Chicago -
Carrigan’s Public House: Birmingham’s Hot New Gastropub
A Land Rover Series III holds all of Carrigan's Public House's microbrews on tap. -
Choosing a bottle of wine with E&R wine shop
We set out to get some tips and tricks for sounding like an wine expert, but what we got was a wealth of expertise that will hopefully keep you from being intimidated when you pop open that wine list. No tricks or secret methods here, just two enthusiasts sharing their hard-earned experience. -
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Behind the Scenes with Four Roses Bourbon
The Manual recently took a trip up to Cox’s Creek and Lawrenceburg, Kentucky to visit with the fine folks at Four Roses bourbon and taste the brand new Elliott’s Select! -
Celebrate National Burger Day with LA’s Best Fries!
May 28th is National Hamburger Day, and while that majestic sandwich deserves its day, let’s not forget about its loyal sidekick: French Fries. Curly, steak, waffle, shoestring, sweet potato, the options are endless, but so are the toppings. Here are some of LA’s best spots for French Fries. Taco Love: Carne Asada Fries Image used […] -
4 of THE best burgers in the United States
Just ahead of this year’s National Hamburger Day, we bring you four of the best burgers in the country. -
How to cook like a southern gentleman
Southern Living teamed with Matt Moore for his second cookbook on how to cook, eat, drink and entertain like a true southern gentleman. -
It’s World Whiskey Day—Need We Say More?
The Manual staff weighs in on what they're drinking on World Whiskey Day! -
Saying Cheers with Anniversary Beers
Anniversary beers are the perfect way to celebrate special occasions. These are our top three picks for annual release brewery anniversary ales. -
Whiskey Wild: 3 Unique and Delicious Spirits
This is an admittedly odd grouping: a reinvented rye whiskey, an homage to 18th century American rye whiskey, and a bold Japanese rice whiskey. But they are united by their deliciousness. If whiskey is your game– hell, even if it’s not, Redemption, Old Potrero, and Kikori are must tries. Redemption Rye: You can now walk […] -
The Manual Guide to Baijiu
China's national spirit is rich in history and starting to find a foothold in the US. Check out why you should be drinking baijiu today. -
Business secrets of a craft beer insider
Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewery has a new book where he shares lessons learned in the craft beer business. -
Celebrity chef Stuart O’Keeffe offers The Quick Six Fix
With 100 recipes that are quick and easy — all of them use only six ingredients, take six minutes of prep time, and just six minutes to clean up — you’ll save time while having delicious meals at home with The Quick Six Fix. -
Celebrate World Cocktail Day with The Manual’s favorite cocktails from the past year.
We picked out our favorite cocktails from the last year to celebrate World Cocktail Day. Check'em out! -
You’re missing out if you’re not drinking these 5 gins
Enjoy the warmer weather and these amazing gins. -
Meaty tips from BBQ pitmasters across America
In Will Budiaman's latest cookbook, he travels across America to gather tips & tricks from the country's best BBQ pitmasters. -
Spring grilling tips from American Cut’s Marc Forgione
Mark Forgione gives tips on the most effective ways to grill your meat. -
Enjoy Rare and Craft Whiskey at Lost Property Bar
You can take anything you want, just post a picture of it on social media -
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What to wear to the Kentucky Derby with Indigo & Cotton and IW Harper
Dress like a style stallion and not a show pony -
A Tequila Twist on Cinco de Mayo
Step away from the overly sugary Margaritas and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some smooth tequila. -
Forget the Flowers: Mom Wants Knives This Year
If mom loves to cook and bake, these are the gifts she really wants this year. -
Why Lusty Monk Mustard is so damn tasty
The “Burn in Hell” chipotle mustard took grand prize -
Ditch the Supermarket & Forage Your Next Meal
In the latest book from Rohan Anderson, he teaches us how he lives off the land around him – and we could all learn a thing or two. -
The anti-artisanal movement: Cocktails for drinkers
Jennifer McCartney wrote the cheeky Cocktails for Drinkers: Not-Even-Remotely-Artisanal, Three-Ingredient-or-Less Cocktails That Get to the Point. -
How To Open A Wine Bottle – No Corkscrew Required
So many ways to amuse your friends. Just be careful please. -
Single Malt Caribbean Heaven
Balvenie's 14 year Caribbean Rum Cask has everything you want in a Scotch, aged in oak for 14 years and finished in rum casks. -
The Story Behind Madeira: An Interview with Brandon Plyler
Find out what Madeira is and how important it was to Colonial America!