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Jesse Bongiovi's Best Summer Yet

The Bongiovi family is gearing up for quite the summer. On the heels of his critically successful four-part documentary, Thank You Goodnight, Jon Bon Jovi, rocker and co-founder of Hampton Water rosé is gearing up to open JBJ's Nashville, a honky tonk located on Broadway, the city’s music and entert…

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Five Grilling Tips For Memorial Day and Beyond

First Things First - Clean Your Grill Chef Michael Saperstein sells the finest steaks nationwide at Sunshine Provisions but says that before you put that expensive piece of meat on the grill make sure it’s clean. “Your grill should be cleaned regularly after each use, as it will make a huge difference in flavor. Di…

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Don't Write a Bad Restaurant Review in Thailand

Once upon a time, restaurant reviews were left to newspaper critics, who made a living dining at restaurants and picking apart everything from the bread service to the wine list. Now, of course, nearly every human on earth has a place in the review arena thanks to social media and platforms like OpenTable and Yelp.

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Michelin Goes to Mexico

Michelin unveiled its Mexico Guide, officially placing the country on the Michelin map. Two restaurants earned Two-Star status, with 16 establishments earning a Star. In addition, six restaurants received a Green Star, signifying commitment to sustainability. 42 restaurants received a Bib Gourmand designation for their valu…

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Judy Joo's Culinary Journey

With an engineering degree from Columbia University, Judy Joo embarked on a career on Wall Street, but finance left her unfulfilled. “There always has to be a push and pull, but I didn’t love where I was. I was burnt out. I was never sleeping, and I was a shell of a human,” she confides. Joo said she had an epiphany on…

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This Zero Sugar Wine is a Great Porch Pounder

For the past few years, I’ve seen Lifevine wines in my local grocer. The wines tout “zero sugar” on the label, which is also adorned by a gold grapevine. You’ll see something else on a bottle of Lifevine wine that you won’t see on many others — a nutrition label. On the back of its Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, you’ll find that a 5-ounce pour contain…

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Fresh Tomatoes and Rosé

Spring has sprung with warm weather, cherry blossoms in bloom, and longer days that give way to blush-colored skies. Noting is better on a Spring day than gathering some food and drink and having a picnic at a park or by the sea. The key to a great picnic is choosing a simple menu that packs well and is belov…

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The Best Mother's Day Gifts

Mother’s Day is this Sunday — the annual day where we try to repay the person in our life that bandaged all the banged up knees we got as kids and banged up hearts we experienced later in life. If you’re a procrastinator, you still have time to get a well thought out gift for the mother (or mother figure) in your life. From spices for …

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F1 Miami Grand Prix Weekend Begins

The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix returns to Miami this weekend, turning the city’s Hard Rock Stadium into the Miami International Autodrome for three days of fast cars, celebrity sightings, food, and drink. Major F1 players will race including Lewis Hamilton and Ma…

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Pizza Fun House Opens as a Happy Days Tribute

One of the classic sitcoms of the 1970s is Happy Days, the story of a clean-cut Wisconsin family in the 1950s and their friendship with the coolest guy in the world — the Fonz. Much of the show revolved around the classic diner, Arnold’s (later called Al’s), where Richie, Ralph, Potsie, and Fonzie would enjoy milkshakes,…

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