At Maison Jar – a new grocery store located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in New York City – silos of dry goods line one wall. Dried beans, grains, pasta, nuts, and coffee are beside bins of cooking […]
Why are some wines so expensive while others deliver quality for a pittance? Wine is “just” fermented grape juice elevated by a special place, a particular time and the hands and minds that shape […]
If you’re bringing the drinks to a party this summer, consider toting along a jar of pickle brine to liven things up. No! Wait! Come back! It sounds bizarre, but hear me out. A […]
Have you ever bought a whole cluster of bananas with the best of intentions, only to watch them grow soft and brown over the subsequent days (or weeks)? We’re all guilty of this banana […]
Many spirits and cocktail books that were scheduled to come out earlier this year were pushed back to due supply chain issues, but at least these ones didn’t end up at the bottom of […]
Beer is among the handful of alcoholic beverages that have been consumed for centuries. Varied forms of beer can be obtained by effecting alterations to the beer brewing process. Some of the most common types […]
You don’t have to settle for that little potted basil plant on your windowsill; any small outdoor space can be transformed into a beautiful, productive vegetable garden. You can even turn a fire escape into […]
Brûlée cheese: Two words that immediately awake the taste buds and elicit an image of gooey, perfectly burnt discs. Increasingly trendy on social media, the recipes and techniques are easy, making for a low-effort-big-impact […]
The beverage aisle is flooded with options to quench your thirst for Mexican-style beverages, such as ranch water, cheladas, “clean spiked tequila seltzers” (this version is particularly delicious), and craft tequila seltzers in novel flavors. […]
Fresh spring produce is coming into the stores every day. Here is your guide to all that spring-time goodness. I share why I believe it’s important to eat seasonally, how to pick the best […]