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Barry Berish, the man the whiskey is named for, was a legendary figure at Jim Beam.
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The first two expressions from Veritable Distillery are Ship's Bell Bourbon and Southwick's American Gin.
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This limited-release, single barrel American single malt whiskey was made with 100% Fritz variety barley sourced from Washington's Skagit Valley.
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Tablecloths are notorious stain magnets, but cleaning your dirty tablecloth is easier than you might think with the right approach. We asked an expert for tips. ... Read full Story
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The new merchandise, launched in stores on March 25, features a new Snoopy persona, "Joe Kind Snoopy," in addition to all the other fan-favorite "Peanuts" characters.
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If you're looking to grow a sourdough starter, the type of flour matters for a few different reasons. According to an expert, you should never use this one. ... Read full Story
Mediterranean cuisine is both healthy and delicious, and it's full of ingredients that can turn an average breakfast into something truly delightful. ... Read full Story
Trying to master rib cooking, but you don't have a smoker or barbecue? Haters gonna hate but trust us, oven-cooked ribs can taste just as great as smoked.
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From how to achieve a silky consistency to the best type of butter to use, we asked the experts to give us all of their best tips for making béchamel sauce. ... Read full Story
Here's why I think this pan is perfect for any home cook.
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When using ham for flavorful soups or stews, you may be wondering if it's better to use the bone or the hock. Here's the difference, and when to use each. ... Read full Story
Few foods have as much cultural significance as garlic. There's a huge number of myths about this kitchen staple, and many are completely untrue. ... Read full Story
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Here's what to order when you want a reliable Dunkin' coffee order that won't leave you with a sugar crash.
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With seven chicken sandwiches to choose from, you'd think Wendy's chicken game was strong. But this one particular sandwich fell short of expectations. ... Read full Story
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"Sly Lives! is exceptionally strong in its attention to musical detail—even more than Questlove's previous cinematic effort, the Academy Award–winning Summer of Soul, Sly Lives! feels like a film made by a great musician. The film's interviewees offer illuminating ruminations on Sly's vocal arrangements, including his penchant for switching back and forth between unison vocal parts and harmonized ones ..." — Jack Hamilton, Slate, 13 Feb. 2025
Did you know?
English has multiple p-words that imply a strong instinct or liking for something, including propensity and proclivity, but to keep things precise, penchant is the proper word for implying a pronounced, persistent taste in a person ("a penchant for pretty pendants") or a predominant predilection for performing particular actions ("a penchant for petting penguins"). Penchant traces back all the way to the Latin verb pendere, meaning "to weigh," but is more immediately preceded in English by the French word penchant, from the present participle of pencher, meaning "to incline."