Nutrition

This Utah Distillery Was Surprisingly Just Named Best in the World

The whiskey world is full of opinionated people who rival most sports fans in their passion. But some opinions are more important than others, which is why we’ve taken note of a surprising end-of-year award given to a surprise recipient.Whisky Advocate named the Utah whiskey producers High West as their distillery of the year, but their whole operation involves more than just straight distilling. In addition to producing some of their own (really tasty) whiskeys onsite, High West has made a name for themselves in blending, finishing, and sourcing of whiskey — all in a transparent manner. MORE: 9 Whiskeys…

6 Beer Cocktails to Add to Your Repertoire

Credit: Chicago Tribune via Getty Images Beer cocktails are one of those emerging trends that everyone has heard of, but no one really knows about. For some imbibers, it’s a brand new concept; for others, it’s a fad that’s “over;" and for others still, it’s ancient history (see: radlers; Berlinner weisse beers with woodruff or raspberry syrup; et. al.)Whether it’s mixologists not taking beer seriously, beer drinkers not being interested in cocktails, or simply a lack of exploration on both ends is open to discussion, but the bottom line is that beer is just another amalgam of ingredients that can…

The 5 Best Healthy Meal Delivery Services

It’s hard enough juggling your job, gym routine, and social life without having to factor in grocery runs and cooking marathons to keep you eating healthy foods. You want something that tastes great, but you don’t want to dedicate hours to getting it. Fortunately, there are options that are healthy and let you live your life. These days meal delivery services are more popular than ever, providing you with detailed instructions and the perfect amount of food to create delicious, healthy, home-cooked meals. We rounded up the best in the business so you have one less thing to stress about.…

Beer and a Shot: You're Doing it Wrong

Irish whiskey is the most versatile spirit to pair with beer. Credit: Ethan Fixell There was a time when high-quality beers and whiskeys were enjoyed side by side in slow-sipping harmony. Likely first popularized by steam locomotive workers in the 19th century, the "boilermaker" pairing was eventually bastardized into the practice of chasing a shot of unpleasant liquor with a pint of watery lager as quickly as possible. Even worse, it later devolved further into the fratty ritual of dropping said shot into a beer, and downing both at once to maximize alcohol intake with supreme efficiency. PHOTOS: The 100…

The Spiciest Chip in the World Can Now Be Purchased... One Chip at a Time

When word came a couple days ago that the newly crowned Spiciest Chip in the World was being released by gourmet chip purveyor Paqui, the internet worked itself into a bit of a tizzy — and understandably so, given the extreme novelty factor of the chip, dubbed Carolina Reaper Madness, being sold in a package of one. ALSO: 14 New Ways to Do Chicken Wings Named for the Carolina Reaper pepper that features prominently in the spice blend that adorns it, the chip comes extravagantly packaged in a coffin-esque, Grim Reaper–clad box, and then further encased in a condom-like wrapper.…

It's Time to Give Flank Steak Another Chance

In a world of filet mignon, ribeye, and New York Strip, we often forget about the modest flank steak. No more! It's time to reintroduce this mighty slab of meat. It's no porterhourse pour deux, but it doesn't pretend to be. It's versatile — you can grill, pan-fry, or oven-cook it — affordable, and soaks up a marinade beautifully (perhaps the most trustworthy of summer cooking techniques). Flank, which comes from a cow's bottom abdominals, may not be filet, but chefs swear by two simple things to elevate it and make it moist, tender, and flavorful: 1) Cut it thinly;…

The Ultimate New England-Style Clambake

Credit: Courtesy Castle Hill Inn The holy Louisiana tradition that is the crawfish boil is one hell of a messy ordeal. Its saving grace? You don't really need a culinary school degree to pull off a tasty feast, let alone more than rudimentary cooking skills. Clambakes, by contrast, are not quite so easy. You'll need to cook over fire. You'll need cloth tarps, burlap, and an adventurous spirit as resilient as Nick Offerman's. Yet the reward is bountiful: an intoxicating smell that lingers for hours, the smug satisfaction that comes from foraging dinner like a caveman, and a one-pot wonder…

The Birth of a Beer

Stoudt's Brewing founder Carol Stoudt and Jason Oliver of Devils Backbone brew a Beer Camp test batch. Credit: Courtesy Sierra Nevada Brewing Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp Across America launched in 2014 with a 12-pack of beer collaborations and a cross-country bus tour that required at least a year of recovery for all involved. In 2016, the California-born brewery relaunched Beer Camp, sans bus, inviting 30 craft brewers from Hawaii to Massachusetts to create the most epic six-pack of the year (now for sale, for a limited time; get it, seriously). RELATED: The 101 Best Beers in America We were lucky…

Change Up Your Grill Game With This BBQ Sauce Recipe

It's fine if using a BBQ sauce that's colored anything but a shade of red feels like sacrilege, but it shouldn't. Sure, that might be the case in St. Louis or the Carolinas, but Alabama BBQ, the type that utilizes a vinegary sauce with a mayo base that might not be that bright color of crimson you're used to, deserves to be talked about along with the country's other great meat landmarks. RELATED: Emeril Lagasse's Baby Back Ribs with Community BBQ Sauce But since your grocery store's shelf is lined with cans of the more common colored sauce, if you…

Drink Up! A Beer that Benefits the Great Barrier Reef

You probably don't need much of a nudge to try a new IPA. But if you want to do your part in protecting the Great Barrier Reef, taking a swig of a new Aussie craft beer is the noble thing to do. Australia’s Good Beer Co. has brewed up its first batch of Great Barrier Beer, an Indian pale ale with notes of peach and passion fruit that’s meant to bottle up the essence of the iconic Reef (those who have drank it describe it as “effervescent, bright, crisp, and a sweetness with a summery zing” and has having a…