Croquetas de pavo add a new twist to Thanksgiving turkey leftovers Mercado Little Spain Leftovers are typically the best part of Thanksgiving (no across-the-table nagging, sweatpants encouraged for lukewarm mashed potato binges…), and this year you’re likely to have more overstuffed tupperware than ever. And because there’s absolutely nothing traditional about 2020, it’s time you
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At home mixology has reached a new level in 2020. getty For those staying home and shaking up drinks, the home bar has become more than just a substitute for going out: It’s a lifestyle. At-home mixologists, whether mixing up cocktails just for themselves or socially distant guests, are reaching new levels of solo bartending
A server brings food through a hatch to diners in family bubbles to test the UK’s only purpose built … [+] pop-up socially distanced restaurant, split into separate dining pods with serving hatches under one marquee, the Anti Social Club, in Polzeath, Cornwall, where staff are training for dinner service in preparation ahead of reopening
Rosés from the Mediterranean are well-behaved guests at the Thanksgiving table. Illustration: LBortolot As roses are more available from a diversity of regions, they transcend and expand beyond the traditional summer quaff. Showing their pride of place in terroir and grapes, rosés across the globe are no longer just summer flings at the seaside, but
Buying wine online, and enjoying it with friends and colleagues (also, largely, online), has morphed into something nearly unrecognizable from the status quo even a year ago. By this point, that statement comes as no surprise. What’s worth teasing out further, however, is an understanding of the processes that make today’s online wine ecosystem a
Who knew Canyon Ranch had a wellness retreat in Woodside, California? The property opened quietly last Fall, then closed down at the beginning of the pandemic but is now fully open again — going above and beyond on required safety measures — and offering the best wellness programming out there, complete with destination dining that’s
Broil, bake, toast, roast, proof, dehydrate and then text all your friends about it. Oh, the joys of … [+] the Breville Smart Oven Air BOV900. Breville It was the text chain that would not stop. Earlier this pandemic, good friends of mine who normally chatted about weekend plans or which Netflix shows to binge
Whether it’ll be you and Fido only, or the whole clan around the table braving Covid-19, this Thanksgiving, with or without travel, certainly feels like no other. One way to offer comfort, perhaps between the squash casserole and the pumpkin pie, could be to add a cheese course. And if you believe cheese makes you fat,
In a move to boost holiday deliveries, Breckenridge Brewery has subbed in a delivery truck for … [+] “reinbeer” Breckenridge Brewery To close off one of the weirdest years we’ve experienced, a Colorado brewery has announced that this holiday season, their holiday beers will be delivered via reindeer (sorry, Reinbeer?). Breckenridge Brewery is working with
Issho-Ni, the Bethnal Green Road based Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar, offers Issho-Ni At Home Nic Crilly-Hargrave Photography For UK diners confined to home again, thanks to Covid-19 restrictions, it’s good news that their favorite restaurant meals are now available for home delivery. From sushi and Pad Thai to butter chicken and slow-cooked beef, here
Savoring regional cheeses (paired with wine, of course) is the next best thing to a trip to Italy. getty Italian cuisine is regional—each region showcasing special breads, pastries, pastas, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wines and more—products that are unique to a geographical area and its traditions. While we may not be able to travel abroad right
How to Roll: If you need to travel, be prepared with this checklist. getty If you have to travel for the holidays—especially now that infection rates are spiking in America—there is one smart way to reduce some of the anxiety: be well-prepared before you go. It’s not just that you won’t have the arsenal of
Topline Oysters and champagne are considered a perfect match and finally science has an explanation why, with new research from the University of Copenhagen finding that the two foods contain complementary sets of umami flavors that act “synergistically” to enhance taste, working together harmoniously. Researchers in Denmark have an explanation for why oysters and champagne
Vermont-based mega ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s – seller of fan favorites like Chunky Monkey and Half Baked – has committed to paying farmers a living income for their cocoa beans in West Africa, a bold step in an industry that has shied away from making minimum payment commitments to farmers. Typically farmers are
Jordan Rondel founded the Caker in 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Caker Boxed cake mixes don’t have the most glamorous reputation, and that’s precisely why Jordan and Anouk Rondel think the Caker stands out. The two sisters have expanded the baking business from their hometown of Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles with the
Clif Bar & Company announced today that Rizal Hamdallah will join as the company’s first-ever Chief Innovation Officer, effective November 23, 2020. Rizal Hamdallah will join Clif as the company’s first-ever Chief Innovation Officer Clif Bar & Company It’s hard to imagine a world before bars were everywhere, but in 1992 there were less than
As demand for plant-based products surge, Beyond Meat is making sure it keeps its health-conscious consumers coming back. The company today announced it will be releasing two new lean burger lines next year. Beyond’s latest iterations will now have about 3 grams of saturated fat in its leanest version (55% less than 80/20 beef) and
Eileen’s Special Cheesecake in NYC makes New York City’s best cheesecakes. Eileen Avezzano opened the shop in the 1970s and has been selling cheesecakes ever since. Celebrity chefs, like Bobby Flay, have praised her cakes as the best in NYC, a city famously known for cheesecake. Learn more about Eileen’s Special Cheesecake: http://www.eileenscheesecake.com/ —————————————————— #Cheesecake
The best new release rye whiskies of 2020 Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe After taking a look at the best bourbons of 2020, it’s now time to fix our gaze upon another mashbill, altogether. We’re talking, of course, about the other classic style of American whiskey: rye. No disrespect intended; long gone are the days in
getty The hospitality sector’s protests around the world over bans on their activities, limiting them at best to selling takeaways, contrasts with the scientific evidence: well-meaning restaurant and bar owners insist they have complied scrupulously with health and safety measures, but there is no getting away from the fact that a business where people must