Food & drink

A cocktail

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From Charleston’s Félix, this seasonal creation brings the sugar, spice, and everything nice

matcha pinwheels

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Liven up your holiday cookie tin with these swirly beauties

A tray of cookies

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This holiday staple from the Reutter family of Caroline’s Cakes is “shockingly simple and incredibly delicious”

Ginger cookies on a plate

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A lauded New Orleans baker shares her irresistible holiday go-tos

A Cuban sandwich platter with black bean soup, yellow rice, and sweet plantains.

Food & Drink

Celebrating sumptuous sandwiches and five decades of stories at a suburban Atlanta marvel

collage of food

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A dozen standout dishes that rose to the top this year

raspberry linzer cookies

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Inspired by a traditional Austrian pastry, these decadent shortbread cookies from Nashville’s Dozen Bakery only come out for Valentine’s Day and Christmas

A tray of sandwich cookies dusted with sugar

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Weltons Tiny Bakeshop puts a seasonal spin on a sweet family recipe

persimmon cookies

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A Virginia baker’s recipe marries childhood memories with the wild bounty of the South

A portrait of a woman against a railing

Distilled

A conversation with Britt Kulsveen, the president and chief whiskey officer of one of Kentucky’s most intriguing bourbon producers

a cigar and bourbon

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Five worthy brands to try that bring bourbon’s signature notes to your smoke

A bowl of jam, a jar of jam, and a baguette smeared with jam

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However you use it, bourbon and time make this spread divine

Inside a coffee shop

Travel

Congregation Coffee’s outposts have already drawn regulars for creative specials and chic design

Ginger cookies on a plaid tray

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Keep it classic, or liven up this adaptable recipe with your favorite spices

A wire tray of cookies

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Joy the Baker is ushering in the holidays with a cheeky twist on a classic—and a new Texas bakehouse that’s as sweet as it sounds

A turkey salad sandwich

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Leftovers your family will fight over

A collection of bourbon bottles

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Tips and strategies for upping your chances of bringing home a coveted bottle

non-alcoholic whiskey

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More and more NA whiskeys are hitting the shelves, and they’re not just for teetotalers

Gift Guide

A dozen 2025 holiday picks for delicious snacks, sweets, and more delights you can send posthaste

A plate with grits and quail

Recipe

Thanks to Manchester Farms, you don’t need to hunt the bounty yourself to enjoy this simple, elegant entree