Food & Drink Writing

Meal delivery reviews | GrokNation.com

Meal service review roundup: Which subscription should you try? Marley Spoon review: Martha Stewart-approved dishes that anyone could make Sun Basket review: A healthy alternative in the meal delivery market HelloFresh review: When I learned how to use my broiler Home Chef review: Best box for quick meals Plated review: Our favorite meal kit service […]
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Food & beverage roundups and articles | GrokNation.com

Various galleries and articles centered around food & beverage for Grok Nation The best food and drink gifts to give this holiday season Try this apple pie recipe from the updated Vegan Junk Food cookbook Canned wines are worth the pop of attention 11 recipes for rum cocktails crafted by mixologists around the U.S. The […]
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Downtown restaurants that are worth the drive

Food writing for the May/June 2014 issue of Gotham magazine Destinations in lower Manhattan such as Buvette, Cafe Cluny, and Carbone are classics for a reason. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.
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How to host a gourmet summer picnic

Summer eating tips for the summer 2014 issue of Aspen Peak Aspen, Colorado, is full of flavor: Whether you stop by Aspen Saturday Market for heirloom tomatoes or pack your own gourmet picnic. These front of book articles compiled the top tips. Click here to view the magazine article as a PDF.  
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A guide to Soho’s best restaurants

Food writing for the 2013 spring issue of Gotham This roundup features seven popular dining spots in Soho—both new and established destinations—such as The Dutch and Charlie Bird. The Spring Fashion issue’s covered featured Carolina Herrera and her daughter Patricia Lansing. Click here to view magazine page as PDF.
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The best spots for sparkling cocktails in Manhattan

Drink writing for the December 2013 issue of Gotham magazine The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate with a glass of bubly. Hot spots like Balthazar, Center Bar, and the Plaza Hotel serve up cocktails using sparkling wine that will have you tinkled pink. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.
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Long Island winery releases first-ever sparkling red

Drink writing for the 2013 holiday issue of Hamptons magazine Sparkling Pointe is Long Island’s only winery dedicated to sparkling wines. Here, I spoke with their marketing manager about the release of a special red, just in time for the holidays. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.
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Manhattan sports bars known for upscale crowds

Drink roundup in the October 2013 print issue of Gotham Read an article published in the October 2013 issue of Gotham magazine, a Men’s Issue featuring Seth Meyers on the cover, about the hottest Manhattan sports bars. The roundup in the Guide Imbibe section in the back of the book features nine scene-y spots where […]
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Hamptons restaurants with impressive rosé wine offerings

Drink writing for the 2013 Labor Day issue of Hamptons magazine Rosé is arguably the drink of the summer out East. In this Guide Imbibe, a back of the book recurring section in Hamptons magazine, I highlight restaurants that have notable rosé wine offerings. Click here to view the magazine pages as a PDF.
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Stylish sips: Fashion’s favorite watering holes in Manhattan

Drink writing for the September 2013 issue of Gotham magazine P.J. Clarke’s and other mainstays are where you will find the fashion crowd after runway shows during Fashion Week this September and beyond. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.
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Dalene Rovenstine is a content marketing executive in New York.