| The Comm Sheet
Sonoma’s Beauty Shines in Jiun Ho’s Restaurant Design
A reported feature exploring the design of Jiun Ho’s Enclos restaurant in Sonoma, focusing on architecture, interiors, and the relationship between design and dining.
Food & Drink Writing
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| The Comm Sheet
Craft, Cuisine, and Culture Unite at Houston’s ChòpnBlọk
A reported feature on ChopnBlok’s Houston restaurant design by Gin Design Group, exploring interiors, branding, and culturally driven spatial storytelling.
| Eat This Not That
29 spring beverages hitting shelves this season
If you’re stuck at home in quarantine, it can be easy to fall into a routine. Cooking the same things, eating the same snacks—there’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s fun to add some new flavors into the mix, too. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the newest drinks hitting store shelves […]
| Eat This Not That
Only 1970s kids will remember these restaurants
You probably have a go-to favorite restaurant, whether it’s a chain or just a local eatery in your town. But many food lovers also know the heartbreak that comes with your favorite restaurant closing for good. And if you grew up in the 1970s, you might have had to bid farewell to a number of […]
| Eat This Not That
The least popular fast-food chain in every state
We all have foods we love and hate—but fast food seems to create even stronger feelings of adoration or loathing. (After all, Taco Bell is so adored by fans, the brand was able to successfully launch a pop-up hotel and resort in Palm Springs in 2019.) And with most things these days, people often turn […]
| Eat This Not That
I tried 7 non-alcoholic spirits & this was the clear winner
“Non-alcoholic spirits” might sound like an oxymoron, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving them a try. Despite 2021 being one of the hardest years on record to make it through Dry January, there is a growing trend in going sober or being sober-curious. The good news about non-alcoholic spirits is that it doesn’t matter […]
| Eat This Not That
We taste-tested 8 instant coffee brands
With $7 lattes becoming the norm and boutique coffee shops around every corner, it’s easy to become a coffee elitist. And if you fancy yourself a coffee snob, you may look past instant coffee blends. But instant coffee has made strides in the past few years. And with new brands offering up varieties and bringing an […]
| Eat This Not That
We tried 8 spinach artichoke dips & this is the best
If you go to any American-style chain or hometown restaurant throughout the U.S., there’s one thing you’re bound to see on the appetizer menu: spinach artichoke dip. The great thing about this favorite food is that it’s versatile. Yes, it’s an “appetizer,” but you could make it a meal. You can have it with tortilla […]
| Eat This Not That
Only 1990s kids will remember these restaurants
Ah, the 1990s. People were still using dial-up internet connections, frosted tips were in style, and boy bands were all the rage. But fast forward a few years, and you’ll see that the decade wasn’t always kind. These 1990s restaurants may be familiar to people who grew up in the decade, but they aren’t what […]
| Eat This Not That
17 new snacks hitting shelves this spring
Almonds, popcorn, cheese sticks… sometimes the same ol’ snacks can get a bit, well, stale. Don’t have time to peruse the grocery store shelves to find the hottest new items? Don’t worry—we’ve done it for you. Here, we’ve rounded up the best new sweet and savory foods that are hitting the supermarket shelves this spring. With all of […]
| Grok Nation
The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash, shares a winter tiki drink recipe
My Favorite Recipe is a recurring feature on Grok Nation that highlights a celebrity or chef’s all-time favorite. You may not guess that a person with the title “The Cocktail Guru” started as a bartender to supplement a fledgling acting career, but that’s exactly what happened to Jonathan Pogash. Growing up in New Jersey with […]
| Grok Nation
Chef Bruce Kalman shares a homemade cavatelli dish
My Favorite Recipe is a recurring feature on Grok Nation that highlights a celebrity or chef’s all-time favorite. Have you ever watched Beat Bobby Flay and thought, “No one ever beats Bobby!” Well, Bruce Kalman has. In addition to his linguine recipe beating Bobby’s version, Bruce has earned a Chopped championship title and won Esquire Network’s Knife […]
| Grok Nation
Try a family Christmas tradition from Linda Mugleston of ‘My Fair Lady’
My Favorite Recipe is a recurring feature on Grok Nation that highlights a celebrity or chef’s all-time favorite. Combine a little bit of seriousness, a Scottish accent and a few piercing looks toward Henry Higgins and you’ll have Linda Mugleston’s portrayal of Mrs. Pearce in Broadway’s My Fair Lady. Currently appearing alongside Laura Benanti as Eliza Doolittle […]
| Grok Nation
The best food and drink gifts to give this holiday season
A bottle of bubbly or a box of chocolates are easy gift ideas no matter the season, but showing that you truly care takes thought. That’s where we come in: We’ve rounded up the best of the best in food and drink gifts: premium cheeses, sweet, chewy toffee, a high-end Italian liquor (in a beautiful […]
| Grok Nation
All the wines fit for Thanksgiving
Next to giving thanks, Thanksgiving is often all about the food. But just because turkey and all the fixins are at the center of the table doesn’t mean you should ignore the wine. Thanksgiving dinner is a large, dense meal, so finding the right wines can be daunting. Enter John Slover, sommelier and corporate wine […]
| Grok Nation
Celebs on Sandwiches perfectly illustrates what we love about Instagram
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Instagram’s explore page, you know how easy it is to go down the rabbit hole. First, you’re looking at pictures of Chrissy Teigen’s kids, then you get sucked into videos of cake decorating, and the next thing you know you’ve been watching someone play with glitter and […]
| Grok Nation
Try this apple pie recipe from the updated ‘Vegan Junk Food’ cookbook
While being vegan inherently means that you’re eating healthier, that doesn’t mean that the average vegan wants to eat strictly fruits and vegetables 24/7. Enter the new, expanded edition of Vegan Junk Food: 200+ Vegan Recipes for the Foods You Crave―Minus the Ingredients You Don’t. Created by vegan chef Lane Gold, the cookbook is chock […]
| Grok Nation
Not light, not full, these fall wines are perfectly balanced for the season
Idon’t believe in the “no white after Labor Day rule,” but I do (loosely) subscribe to the no rosé after Labor Day rule. In summer I drink a few whites and lots of rosés. Every once in a while, I’ll get crazy and drink a chilled red, maybe a Lambrusco, during warmer weather. But for […]
| Grok Nation
Castello Nipozzano’s Lucia Minoggio says winemaking is ‘a blend of art and science’
Being in a winemaking family four generations deep, Lucia Minoggio essentially always knew what she’d be doing with her life. “I didn’t have much of a choice,” Lucia jokingly says. But that didn’t stop her from pursuing her first passion: ballet. She danced ballet for five years in Tuscany after receiving a scholarship at Balletto […]
| Grok Nation
Paula Rester takes a laidback, Texas approach to wine
Although sommelier Paula Rester had worked in restaurants since she was 15, it wasn’t until her late-20s that she has what she calls her “wine ‘ah-ha’ moment.” “I put my nose in the glass and immediately felt transported to a place I had never been before,” she tells us of the experience with a Nebbiolo […]
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