Family is always welcome during the holidays, but feeding a house full of guests can be a headache, especially when it comes to breakfast. Rolling out of bed before everyone else wakes up can prove a ...

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Life in Concord is about to get sweeter. This Saturday, bakers with a background in Michelin Guide restaurants will open their new shop in Concord, The French Spot. Related Articles Savor the morning ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. It’s been said that right behind grapes, wood is the second most important ...

When it comes to aging bourbon, American oak (Quercus alba) is king. But while American oak barrels account for the vast majority of bourbon aging vessels, their mandatory use is a ...

An increasing number of distilleries are experimenting with aging their whiskey in barrels made from this flavorful variety of oak. One of the key reasons why bourbon tastes like bourbon is that it’s ...

Barrell releases 12-year French oak cask-strength bourbon blend at 108.5 proof. Barrell blends Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Wyoming bourbons, rebarrels in French oak. Tasting notes cite nutmeg, ...

Royal Oak — The sacred bones of a much-loved French Carmelite nun began a tour of the U.S. this week at a suburban Detroit parish named in her honor. Nicole Scheier was among those who arrived hours ...

Before Cole’s French Dip serves its last martini on Sunday, August 3, after more than a hundred years of service, we look back at its speakeasy, The Varnish. Our interview with Eric Alperin took place ...

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All oak is not created equal. Here’s why the type of barrel used to age your wine matters and how it impacts what’s in your glass. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event ...