Meatballs are the sort of thing that unite us all — young and old, locals and tourists. A good meatball is hard to argue with. It's meaty, sure,...

The other day, I snuck a peek into my old life. I was headed to the dentist in downtown San Francisco, where I hardly ever go anymore. The streets...

Tiki drinks seem to be popping up everywhere in my social media feeds these days. And why not? They’re beautifully presented and perfect for ser...

Lucky. It is a word that we throw around without giving it much thought. Luck is a relative term, defined by those who are lucky and those who are...

There comes a time in life when you're no longer chasing the highest ratio of alcohol by volume (ABV) to dollars. The trend has been going on for ...

I never thought this day would come — the day when I recommend that you use vodka in a cocktail recipe instead of gin. I made it very clear in m...

makes one1 oz Cynar (24 proof) 1 oz sweet vermouth, preferably Carpano Antica Club Soda, preferably Fever Tree Orange zest garnish1. Fill...

For many imbibers, coffee and alcohol go hand-in-hand (or head-in-hand if you’ve had a few too many the night before!). Many of us who share int...

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When I lived in Italy, I learned three very important things. Don't talk about God. Don't talk about politics. And eat pasta as a first course. I'...

I’ve never been a cupcake person. I’m not much for pie, either. But it takes a certain type of cupcake (and a certain type of pie) to win my h...

*Serves fourFor the soup:8 cups of water 1⁄2 cup of shoyu 1 heaping tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger Zest from 1⁄2 lemon, pl...