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It’s a golden October afternoon in Burgundy—a few weeks after harvest. Most of the growers here picked their grapes earlier than usual this year.

I’ve always been a bit curious that chicken isn’t more of a breakfast protein.

Last week, I ate half of a relatively unimpressive tuna sandwich. As I did so, the only thought I really had about the experience was “Huh, I haven’t eaten tuna fish in a really long time.”

Kelly Ripa is a national treasure and I'm worried about her.

Love them or hate them—and plenty of brewers hate them—beer rating platforms like RateBeer, BeerAdvocate, and Untappd are an important part of the craft beer world. As the number of breweries has exploded to over 7,000 in the United States alone, and the number of beers each brewery makes has also evolved to include ever-expanding lineups, keeping track of the beer scene would be virtually impossible without some sort of searchable digital guide at your fingertips.

There are a lot of weird baby names floating around these days. The era of elementary school classes filled with four Jameses and three Elizabeths is probably over. Instead, today’s aspiring teachers can look forward to educating a generation of children named Saffron, Kiwi, and Kale.

It’s pretty common to see “sprinkle with raw sugar” at the end of a recipe for baked goods like scones or

One of the worst bait-and-switches of my life came when I ordered a mimosa and received a glass of half $4 pinot grigio and half apple cider, served lukewarm. I can still taste the stale disappointment on my tongue, a flavor curdling under the false pretenses of a bubbly citrus. This wasn’t a mimosa, this was just drinking before 11. Whether it’s high prices or substitute ingredients, people are taking weird liberties with mimosas.

Hanukkah is not really the most exciting of holidays for me. Since it is a celebration for children, which I am not any longer and don't have myself, it will frequently go completely unnoticed. I do love to light the menorah when I remember to buy candles, but have to admit that this is more about the warm decorative glow than anything else.