To learn more about this exciting new light roast mushroom coffee release, I interviewed Matt McInnis, co-founder of North Spore.
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From your typical mozzarella to fancy cheddars and Colby Jack, we sought out an array of brands and types to see which cheese sticks are worth the buy. ... Read full Story
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Celebrating 40 years in the craft beer business, Widmer Brothers is releasing new brews throughout 2025. Pouring at Portland-area pubs now is Northwest Pilsner, the brand’s German-inspired NW pale lager. Light and cracker-like, the beer is made with Crystal, Magnum, and Saaz hops. Throughout the year, Widmer will be releasing various beers that pay homage […]
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Crux Fermentation Project is dropping a pair of new beers and a new can design. The west coast brewery is releasing a hazy IPA, non-alcoholic pilsner, and issuing a new look for its standard pilsner. Available now, the beers can be found in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. “Whether sipping a session-able NØMØ Bright Sky […]
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Not to be outdone by the many other producers of the craft beer movement, Sierra Nevada is also dropping new brews. The west coast brewery just released a new beer in Peachy Little Thing. It’s the latest installment in the popular Limited Hazy Series. The stats on the beer? Peachy Little Thing has 18 IBUs […]
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You may have heard about this rule when it comes to eating oysters, but where did it come from? We talked to a chef who specializes in seafood to clarify. ... Read full Story
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The Breville Luxe Brewer combines precision control with one-touch brewing for coffee drinkers who desire perfect coffee at home.
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Compare hanger steak vs skirt steak by flavor, texture, cost, and cooking tips so you know exactly which cut to choose for your next meal.
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The arrival of the gyro in America was well suited to the 1970s, with that decade's shift in how we looked at food. Yet, its Chicago origins are a bit murky. ... Read full Story
Here's what Mahmoud shared about this hot coffee flavor and where the market may be headed.
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This unique whiskey is pot distilled and matured for at least seven years in new, #3 charred American oak barrels.
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Nothing beats a fully loaded sub to satisfy lunchtime hunger. Locals flock to one grocery chain in particular, craving their favorite made-to-order subs. ... Read full Story
All fast food chains have a signature burger that's beloved by customers, but which one is best? We tried 9 of them and were blown away by one in particular. ... Read full Story
Anthony Bourdain's behind-the-scenes knowledge of restaurant kitchens led to him being very wary of ordering this dish, unless he knew the chef. ... Read full Story
Looking at the terms within wine one should know to enjoy it more (and sound cool).
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn \LIM\ verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
Did you know?
Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.