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Marley Spoon delivers Martha Stewart-approved dishes that anyone could make

If you’ve ever dreamt of cooking like Martha Stewart, well, Marley Spoon is the food box service for you. The service is similar to those we’ve tried at Grok Nation in the past, with one catch: the recipes get the ...
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Wine Access VP Vanessa Conlin on a ‘new generation’ Napa wine

Like many young people, Vanessa Conlin was led to New York to pursue a passion. She was on a “hard-core path to be a classical musician,” so she went to the Manhattan School of Music. But once she was in ...
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Try this rose-gold rosé that’s like summer in a bottle

Karen Van Guilder Little is first and foremost a learner. She’s always had a passion for knowledge and taking classes “of any sort.” After earning her bachelor’s in Clarinet Performance and a master’s degree in Musicology, she moved to NYC ...
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Sun Basket meals offer a healthy alternative in the food delivery market

One of the perks of trying so many different meal kits is getting to taste a variety of dishes. Sun Basket advertises itself as a “healthy” delivery service option. It offers an abundance of dietary options, such as gluten-free, vegan ...
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Kosher winemaker Alicia Wilbur created a ‘gorgeous’ wine in a ‘happy accident’

Winemaker Alicia Wilbur grew up around wine. Her family drank it at dinners and during the holidays—but it was the “boxed refrigerated variety or the syrupy sweet Kosher variety.” It wasn’t until she started bartending at upscale restaurants in her ...
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Wine importer Blanche Orbe has a passion for Portuguese wines

They say you get jobs with your connections, your skills and your education in the field. Well, Blanche Orbe didn’t have that when she started in the wine industry—but that’s where she’s found herself. After going to school for advertising ...
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GoReadyMade offers (sometimes) easy make-at-home meals

I've tried a variety of meal kits that had me working over a hot stove. It’s been in the 90s in NYC every day this past week; the last thing I want to do is spend extra time in the ...
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This Paso Robles wine is ‘full of summer flavors’

Susanne Wagner took a long and winding road from a tiny village in southern Germany to wine director at one of Wine Enthusiast’s Best Wine Restaurants in 2017. After earning a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management School, she worked ...
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Nashville’s Jenelle Engelson suggests an ‘obscure’ sparkling rosé

Many women we’ve featured in Wine of the Week started on a different career path before ending up in the world of wine, but Jenelle Engelson—beverage director and lead sommelier at City Winery Nashville—is the first person who started as ...
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The best ready-to-drink cocktails… that taste like actual cocktails

When you think of ready-to-drink cocktails, you probably picture sugary, syrupy alcoholic beverages. Products similar to spiked kids’ drinks have been on the market for many years. And while there’s definitely a time and place for, say, a Bartles & ...
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