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6 Hawaiian Dishes You Must Try

Hawaiian food is about way more than shaved ice, poke, and spam, as these popular dishes and items attest.
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3 Essential Fernet Cocktails To Make at Home

Fernet is a polarizing Italian amaro that, when mixed properly, can make some wonderfully unique cocktails.
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How You Can Spot Fake Wines

The wine world is a confusing one, with things like counterfeit bottles and misleading labels plaguing the industry.
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13 Best Halloween Songs of All Time — Halloween Party Playlist

Elevate your pandemic-era Halloween with these essential and downright spooky tracks.

How to Use Fish Sauce

Fish sauce is one of the most unique condiments on the planet and chances are good that you're not using it correctly.
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How to Cook Caulifower

It's high time cauliflower got the credit and appeal the versatile vegetable deserves.
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Everything You Need To Know About Pear Ciders

Apple basks in all the glory when it comes to cider but pear cider, or perry, can be just as good if not better.
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6 Best Candy-Themed Drinks and Cocktails for Halloween

Halloween 2020 will be weirder than usual for obvious reasons but you can still enjoy the holiday like a proper grown-up with these candy-themed cocktails.
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How to Pair Wine With Fish and Seafood

Fall is the best time of year to eat and that goes for seafood, too, especially when it's paired with the right wine.
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8 Best Wines Made by Sommeliers

There's an increasing number of sommelier-made wine labels out there and these are some of the best.
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Why Juneau, Alaska Might Be the Most Interesting Food City on the West Coast

Juneau is a relatively small town in southeast Alaska but it's also where foodies flock for great grub and drinks.
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How to Cook Game Birds

Chicken and turkey may be popular poultry items but there's a whole family of delicious game birds out there worth exploring.
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What Happens To Outdoor Dining in Fall and Winter 2021?

The restaurant industry is being forced to pivot yet again as the pandemic persists and the weather shifts in 2021.
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Glera Wine Grape Guide: One of the Most Popular Wine Grapes You Don’t Know About

Glera, the grape primarily behind Prosecco, may be the most popular variety you've never heard of.
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Is Italian Trentodoc Wine as Fun to Say as It Is to Drink?

Second only to Champagne in its regionally recognized wine process, Trentodoc is the Italian sparkling you need to get to know.
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The Worst Band Names of All Time

There are plenty of terrible band names but the worst of the lot are so bad they are practically legendary.
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The Best Latinx Wineries in America

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, these are the best Latinx wineries in the American wine scene.
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Exploring South Africa’s Pinotage Wine Grape

Lovers of Pinot Noir and Rhone reds are bound to fall for Pinotage, South Africa's flagship red wine.
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The 7 Coolest Hidden Accommodations and Getaways

In the world of travel, the best things come in the form of discoveries, like these amazing hidden lodging options.
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Twist and Pour: The 7 Best Screw Cap Wines

Screw cap wines are convenient and in their best form to date, as these seven eclectic and well-made options suggest.
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Fall for These Heavier Rosé Wines

There's a seasonal myth that states rosé is just for the warmer months but these heavier pink wines debunk that entirely.
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Dudda Dudda Dud-Duh: These Are the Best Video Game Music Soundtracks

The gaming world has always paid special attention to music and these outstanding scores best demonstrate that.
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How Music Venues Have Been Affected By the Pandemic

Music venues are suffering a particularly bad case of the pandemic blues as COVID-19 continues to halt live shows.
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5 Iconic Craft Beers That Have Moved to Aluminum Cans

Canned beers have become mostly the norm but a few iconic craft beers held on until just recently to embrace the trend.
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A Silver Linings Playbook for the Pandemic

All is not lost as we continue to navigate the pandemic and greet an entirely new world, as these silver linings indicate.
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A Guide to the California’s Petaluma Gap Wine Appellation

The Petaluma Gap of northern California is one of the most prominent geological features in West Coast winemaking.
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How to Save Leftover and Fallen Fruits During Harvest Season

It's harvest season which means an abundance of fresh fruit which can not only be eaten fresh but rescued in the form of preserves, sauces, even wine.
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5 Fresh Hop Beers to Drink Right Now

'Tis the season for fresh hop beers, some of the tastiest and most anticipated of the entire year.
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The Best Band Names of All Time

The music world is full of great band names but only a select few are worthy of being called the very best.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Burmese Cuisine

Burmese food is generally overshadowed in the realm of Asian cuisine, but it's diversity and big flavors are very much worth exploring.
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How and Why The Drinks Industry Is Changing Problematic Names

As we confront racism head on in all industries, the drinks realm is rebranding some of its own insensitive and offensive branding.
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What Exactly Is a Non-GMO Spirit?

A growing number of American distilleries are opting for environmentally friendly practices that utilize non-GMO ingredients.
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Does Hard Tea Stand a Chance?

With hard seltzer and canned cocktails and mixers abound, can hard tea navigate the field and become as popular?
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Goodbye Robert Zimmerman: The Most Significant Celebrity Name Changes

Of the many reimagined names out there, these are the most significant in the wide arena of celebrity and pop culture.
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How Vending Machines Are Making a Comeback

Certain retro concepts are on the rise amid the pandemic, such as the social distancing-friendly vending machine.
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Tips and Tricks for How to Beat the Summer Heat

Summer continues to swelter, which means heat stroke is a real threat and something you should know how to prevent or combat.
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Everything You Need to Know About High-Resolution Music

High-res music is the audio equivalent of high definition, adding depth, premium audio engineering, and richness to your favorite tracks.
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What Exactly is Outdoor Winemaking?

Outdoor winemaking isn't exactly popular but it has a certain following among low-intervention, au naturale producers.
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A Guide to Lesser-Known Italian White Wines

Italy is chock-full of indigenous wine varieties and these five are some of the most intriguing and lesser-known within the white wine category.
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A Look at Indigenous Breweries in North America

Indigenous breweries are a small but vital and growing element within the American craft beer landscape.
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From Colonialism to Craft: How India’s Gin Scene is Changing

Gin and India go way back to the dark days of British colonialism, but the spirit is being reinvented today by local producers.
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The Best European Pilsners To Drink Right Now

No continent does a pilsner style beer quite like Europe and these easy-to-find options demonstrate just that.
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The 13 Best Film Soundtracks of All Time

The soundtrack is the secret sauce of any great film and these twelve may be the best of all time.
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7 Best Sports to Play With Friends While Social Distancing

It may not be the right time for football or baseball, but there are plenty of sports you can play with friends while social distancing.
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How Wine Professionals Are Moving Toward More Inclusive Wine Speak

In a quest to make wine more inclusive, some in the industry are pushing to change the way the stuff is described.
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Why Non-Pro Wine Lovers Should Care About GSM

Hailing from the Rhone in southern France, the GSM blend is one of the most famous and enjoyable trios in all of wine.
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A Quick Guide to French Wine Crus

French wine labels can be unfamiliar and confusing but once you understand the Cru system, they make a lot more sense.
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Music for the Dog Days of Summer

As the days shorten and back to school ads start popping up, you need music that tells you that it’s still very much summer and everything is going to be okay.
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The Rise and Fall of Riot Ribs in Portland

Riot Ribs grew into a bona-fide enterprise within the larger BLM movement, setting protesters up with free food at all hours.
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Grüner Veltliner is the Star of the Austrian Wine Scene

Austria's number one varietal, Gruner Veltliner is a compelling counter to other white wines like Chardonnay.