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Celebrate the holidays with these 7 luxurious cheeses.

Tasting Plate: Holiday Decadence

Splurge at your celebrations with these 7 luxurious cheeses

Dec 31, 2019

Cheese pro Jessica Sennett listened to her customers and invented an answer to their top question.

Cheese Talk: Cheese Grotto Founder Jessica Sennett

The Cowgirl Creamery, Formaggio Kitchen and Bedford Cheese Shop alum shares 3 top picks for the season

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Holiday gifts for the chocolate obsessive.

Gift Guide: Digging Truffles

What’s better than creamy ganache robed in a crisp shell and rolled in cocoa?

Dec 15, 2019

Aim for a syrup-like exterior on this holiday-worthy ham.

Glazed Ham from Gotham Bar & Grill’s Victoria Blamey

The new chef at the historic New York spot offers up flavor-packed ham, mint-and–brown butter potatoes and a Chilean red to match

Nov 15, 2019

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Weeknight Recipes

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A childhood favorite, grilled cheese, gets a mature makeover into an indulgent weeknight dinner.

A childhood favorite, grilled cheese, gets a mature makeover into an indulgent weeknight dinner.

8 & $20: Dressed-Up Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Apples and Dijon

This more sophisticated take on a childhood favorite pairs well with a bright, fruity Chardonnay

Dec 11, 2019

Give classic chicken soup a fresh, time-saving twist.

8 & $20: Weeknight Chicken Soup with Ginger, Turmeric and Lemon

Nov 26, 2019

Salty smoked salmon and fresh bursts of peas brighten this pasta dish.

8 & $20: Farfalle in Cream Sauce with Smoked Salmon and Peas

Nov 12, 2019

This creamy, veggie-packed dish can be paired with either a ripe white wine or a rich rosé.

8 & $20: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Stick to the script with this fried rice recipe, or tweak it with your favorite veggies.

8 & $20: Beef Fried Rice

Sep 24, 2019

Chef Pairings

Chef Pairings

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This meaty classic of Milanese cuisine gets a hit of color and delicate florality from saffron risotto, with concentrated bone marrow sauce, plus a bracing gremolata.

This meaty classic of Milanese cuisine gets a hit of color and delicate florality from saffron risotto, with concentrated bone marrow sauce, plus a bracing gremolata.

A Perfect Match

Osso Buco with Barolo

This holiday-friendly weekend project is like a gift to your guests

Dec 31, 2019

These special-occasion lamb chops with roasted grapes and vegetables are straightforward to prepare but impressive on impact.

These special-occasion lamb chops with roasted grapes and vegetables are straightforward to prepare but impressive on impact.

A Perfect Match

Lamb Chops with Gigondas

In this elegant meal, lamb chops are perfectly tuned to pick up the juicy, fleshy characteristics of warm-climate Grenache

Dec 15, 2019

Humble cauliflower starch thickens the tomato sauce in this cozy plate.

Humble cauliflower starch thickens the tomato sauce in this cozy plate.

A Perfect Match

Red Sauce Pasta with a Sicilian White

Red wine is out and white wine is in with this olive- and cauliflower-studded spaghetti, inspired by the flavors of Sicily

Nov 30, 2019

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Cooking

This compelling take on côte de boeuf by Beatrice Inn's chef Angie Mar is a fitting dish for a holiday feast.

This compelling take on côte de boeuf by Beatrice Inn's chef Angie Mar is a fitting dish for a holiday feast.

Seasonal Entertaining

Chef Angie Mar’s Côte de Boeuf Brings the Drama to Your Holiday Table—in a Good Way

Wow your guests with this family-style-meets-fine-dining dish from the outspoken chef and TV personality behind New York’s Beatrice Inn

A childhood favorite, grilled cheese, gets a mature makeover into an indulgent weeknight dinner.

8 & $20: Dressed-Up Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Apples and Dijon

Give classic chicken soup a fresh, time-saving twist.

8 & $20: Weeknight Chicken Soup with Ginger, Turmeric and Lemon

This meaty classic of Milanese cuisine gets a hit of color and delicate florality from saffron risotto, with concentrated bone marrow sauce, plus a bracing gremolata.

A Perfect Match

Osso Buco with Barolo

Aim for a syrup-like exterior on this holiday-worthy ham.

Seasonal Entertaining

Thanksgiving-Ready Glazed Ham from Gotham Bar & Grill’s Victoria Blamey

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Cheese

Cheese

A childhood favorite, grilled cheese, gets a mature makeover into an indulgent weeknight dinner.

A childhood favorite, grilled cheese, gets a mature makeover into an indulgent weeknight dinner.

8 & $20: Dressed-Up Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Apples and Dijon

This more sophisticated take on a childhood favorite pairs well with a bright, fruity Chardonnay

Cheese pro Jessica Sennett listened to her customers and invented an answer to their top question.

Cheese Talk: Cheese Grotto Founder Jessica Sennett

Celebrate the holidays with these 7 luxurious cheeses.

Tasting Plate: Holiday Decadence

Gift cheeses that will surely please over the holidays.

Gift Guide: Just Add Cheese

Chef and owner Nancy Silverton of Osteria Mozza's eggplant parmigiana

Classic Parmigiana with an L.A. Twist

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Chocolate

Chocolate

Holiday gifts for the chocolate obsessive.

Holiday gifts for the chocolate obsessive.

Gift Guide: Digging Truffles

What’s better than creamy ganache robed in a crisp shell and rolled in cocoa?

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National Treasure

Cacao beans drying in Madagascar, to be turned into chocolate by American company Madécasse.

Conscientious Consumption

Jonathan Grahm in the Compartés shop in Century City, Los Angeles.

A Taste for Los Angeles

Image for an article: Make this recipe, then try to make your own favorite candy bar.

Dining Tip: DIY Chocolate Candy Bars for Easter

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Coffee

Coffee

Coffee lovers will feel the warmth with these holiday gifts.

Coffee lovers will feel the warmth with these holiday gifts.

Gift Guide: Grounds for Celebration

From a high-tech device to a throwback tool, here’s a wake-up call for every coffee lover

Five stages of coffee processing, from unripe berries to roasted beans.

California's Coffee Frontier

Voilà

Instant Gratification

Andrea Illy and Philotée Muzika of Ngororero Coffee Washing Station in Rwanda.

Illy's United Nations of Coffee

For the friend who runs on coffee

Espresso Yourself

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Spirits

Spirits

Evoking the holiday spirit with a few delightful and dairy-free choices of merry drinks.

Evoking the holiday spirit with a few delightful and dairy-free choices of merry drinks.

Ringing in the Holidays

Gin with a range of common botanicals.

Rethinking Gin

From left: James Bond’s Vesper, the Dude’s White Russian and Deadpool’s Sea Breeze

Screen Time for Vodka

A shortage of agave plants in Mexico is forcing tequila producers to adapt.

Tequila's Ebb and Flow

The French Laundry’s spirits list includes rare bottlings from Macallan.

A Spirited Collection

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Whisky

Whisky

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This Thanksgiving, You Can Eat Whisky-Stuffed Turkey Cooked Inside a Bottle

Chef Sébastien Giannini of Washington, D.C.’s Kingbird has pioneered a singular culinary technique. The post This Thanksgiving, You Can Eat Whisky-Stuffed Turkey Cooked Inside a Bottle appeared first on Whisky Advocate.

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Pair Whisky With Great Food at These Distillery Restaurants

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How to Pair Whisky and Candy

Image for the article titled: How to Pair Whisky and Pie

How to Pair Whisky and Pie

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How to Pair Whisky and Wings

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