Le Petit Chef is a 6-centimeter tall Frenchman who wants to make you a farm-to-table, five-course meal. Seriously. He’ll walk around your table, pick vegetables straight from the nearby garden, and prepare them right in front of you. Of course,…
Popularized during the 1980s by the iconic Studio 54 in New York City, the Midori sour is as whimsical as it looks thanks to its namesake lime-green melon liqueur. Japanese Midori is certainly the star of the show, since its…
When it comes to melting cheese into a luxurious, playful dip tailor-made to please a crowd, nothing gets the job done like a fondue pot. Foodies love fondue (thanks to a Swiss cheese cartel in the mid-1900s), but aside from…
It’s hard to wrap your head around just how meticulously engineered many aspects of our lives have become – from the way social media apps are designed to imitate slot machines to how the architecture of supermarkets subliminally influences customers to…
At this point, it’s not all that surprising when Costco sells high-quality liquor for a low price. And yet, we can’t help but get excited over the exquisite offerings it showcases. The retailer has spoiled us with a choice Japanese…
New Yorkers have a new treat to sink their sweet tooth into thanks to a limited-time collaboration between three of the city’s best pastry chefs. Next weekend only (from June 21 to June 23), both Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho…
While there’s a place for intricate, multi-ingredient cocktails, sometimes a simpler sip is what’s called for. And there’s no better class of drinks for the job than the highball. A straightforward formula of liquor poured into a carbonated beverage over…
Starbucks Many of us are used to walking into Starbucks, ordering our go-to coffee, grabbing it and heading to the next destination. However, the coffee giant has Starbucks Reserve Roastery locations around the globe that offer unique beverages and next-level…
Infusions are a quick way to impart bold dimensional flavor into “blah” spirits. Old reliable Beefeater gin, for instance, is hugely elevated when infused with a pint of fresh blackberries (not to mention the lovely lavender hue). To rescue cheap…
The combination bakery and cafe known far and wide as Panera Bread has undergone a weighty transformation in recent years. As part of its biggest menu change in history — which rolled out in April 2024 — the chain welcomed…