Patrice J Williams

You’re at the bar and ready to order. But wait. Do you go with the tried and true cocktail or sip on something new for the new year? With this economy and rising prices of, well, pretty much everything, it can be tempting to stick to the usual so you don’t waste your money. However, Kapri Robinson, 2024 Bartender of the Year, has a suggestion...

Roasting vegetables seems straightforward — whether you're cooking up potatoes, carrots, or asparagus, it's pretty easy, no? Well, yes. But in order to get the crispiest veggies that are more on the roasted side rather than soggy or burnt, there is one cooking tip to keep in mind.

Preparing and frying fish can be a simple cooking technique, but it's the little things that can prevent your protein from coming out crispy and delicious.

You've probably been there before: You have your best bottle of red wine out, but it's room temperature or even warm. Sipping warm wine is doable, but it's far from enjoyable. Getting your bottle of wine to an ideal temperature doesn't require much time or effort and little other than what you already have in your kitchen.

For our rejuvenated spirits column, Let’s Toast, we’re asking the most talented Black mixologists and bartenders around the country to fill us in on what’s in their cup and what we should try next. For January’s recommend...

Attorney by day, chef at night. That’s the actual life of Kamay Lafalaise.

It's the busiest time of year and if your bags are packed and you're ready to see family far away or take a holiday vacation, then get ready for the crowds.

While summer may have meant spritzes on your favorite rooftop bar, the early fall months have cocktails that are just as exciting and sip-worthy.

Whenever people ask to see my prom photos, I can’t do much other than shrug my shoulders or sometimes I expound. I never went to prom, but I did spend prom night at Red Lobster with my cousin, and we enjoyed the admiral’s feast and endless biscuits.
As an introvert but also a poor kid, I missed most of those notable adolescent moments and even childhood staples like summer camp. That right of passage of venturing from home, even if it was just for a long weekend, was something I never experie...

Whether by the pool, at the bar or dancing the night away, these are the libations to have in your hand that best fit your personality.

You can’t choose just one, and why would you?

With another month on the horizon, that means another chance to sip on a new-to-you cocktail or finally give that wine you’ve been eyeing a chance.

Sip away on these spirits and vinos that speak to your specific personality this month.