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Eric Arnold

I try to follow three simple rules when it comes to opening the (relatively few) bottles of wine that I keep under lock and key: (1) Open a bottle when I’m in a bad mood, as it always helps or,… [Read more...]

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Katy Andersen

Spring means fresh, juicy strawberries.

I was at the market last weekend with a mission. I set out with a fork, a bottle of water, and a fistful of dollars to eat my way through some of New York City’s open-air food and farmers’ markets. [Read more...]

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Mindy Joyce

At Appleton Estate

Getting to know your rum goes way beyond sipping Piña Coladas and Mojitos at a fancy resort – especially when you have the chance to spend a few hours with Joy Spence, the Master Blender at Appleton Estate in Jamaica. [Read more...]

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Audrey Luk

The Vin Vivant banner

To honor the return of Sancerre and Stillman films in my life, I decided to make octopus, an ingredient that I’ve been experimenting with for a few years. [Read more...]

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Katy Andersen

Despite the fact that Washington DC went home dry this year, minibar's Jose Andres (left) was in good spirits. Wolfgang Puck (right) was awarded this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Some might compare Monday’s James Beard Foundation Awards to the Oscars. There’s a red carpet. And a stage. But this is a celebration of people who feed your appetite for fine food, not just entertainment. It’s a gathering of the tight-knit world of well-respected, well-fed luminaries of the restaurant world. [Read more...]

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