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@halffull

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Soup season! @halffull @archi_baldi_ thedailybeast.com/rethinking… #peacelovepasta
Rethinking Traditional New England Clam Chowder With Scott Conant

Rethinking Traditional New England Clam Chowder With Scott Conant

Award-winning chef and author Scott Conant shares his dairy-free version of the classic chowder he grew up eating in Connecticut.

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"The Greatest Drinking Contest in History In 1867, two formidable drinkers went head-to-head to see who could finish more Whiskey Cocktails. The winner’s tally should never be challenged." @DavidWondrich @HalfFull @TheDailyBeast thedailybeast.com/the-greate…
The Greatest Drinking Contest in History

The Greatest Drinking Contest in History

In 1867, two formidable drinkers went head-to-head to see who could finish more Whiskey Cocktails. The winner’s tally should never be challenged.

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So excited and proud to announce that @davidwondrich and I just won the @totc Spirited Award for Best Podcast for our show Life Behind Bars! And @waynecurtis won the Best Writing award for one of his @halffull stories! Congrats to all the winners!
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"That’s why August is when you get the beer that’s brewed in March and is named for the October festival that actually happens in September. Easy-peasy." My latest for the award-winning @halffull @thedailybeast thedailybeast.com/why-are-ok…
Why are Oktoberfest Beers on Store Shelves in August?

Why are Oktoberfest Beers on Store Shelves in August?

We’re still in the dog days of summer yet around the country brands are starting to sell Oktoberfest beers. What the hell is going on?

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On the latest episode of Life Behind Bars, @DavidWondrich and I chat with tennis champ @andyroddick & master blender @MarianneBMD from @sweetenscovesp1 about the rise of celebrity of American whiskey brands. Listen now! thedailybeast.com/bourbons-n…
Bourbon’s Newfound Star Power: Andy Roddick and Peyton Manning

Bourbon’s Newfound Star Power: Andy Roddick and Peyton Manning

This episode of the podcast Life Behind Bars focuses on the rise of celebrity whiskey brands and features tennis champ Andy Roddick and master blender Marianne Eaves.

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I'm so excited to announce that @halffull got three @totc Spirited Award nominations today! Congrats to all of the nominees!
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Spicy additions to your pantry in @thedailybeast for @halffull thedailybeast.com/the-easies…
The Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Cooking? Gourmet Condiments

The Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Cooking? Gourmet Condiments

Our columnist has found a number of high-quality sauces that can add depth and flavor to a whole range of dishes.

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Nick Offerman should not be confused with Ron Swanson, the character he played on the hit show "Parks and Recreation." But the two share at least one thing in common: A love for Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky trib.al/MARLfBo
Nick Offerman Is Living His Best Scotch Life

Nick Offerman Is Living His Best Scotch Life

This episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars features actor, woodworker, and super Scotch fan Nick Offerman.

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If you read one story today...it should be @waynecurtis fascinating piece on the history of drinks emojis. (Bonus appearance by @TheRock!) thedailybeast.com/drunk-text…
Drunk Texting: The Evolution of the Whiskey Glass Emoji

Drunk Texting: The Evolution of the Whiskey Glass Emoji

The fascinating story behind this popular emoji and the push for more drinking-inspired emojis.

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New Episode Alert: On the latest edition of Life Behind Bars @DavidWondrich & I talk to @ivymix & @Drinks_At_6 founders of the global and charitable all-female cocktail competition @Speed_Rack. Listen now: thedailybeast.com/the-search…
The Search for the World’s Fastest Bartender

The Search for the World’s Fastest Bartender

This episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars features Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero, the founders of charitable cocktail competition Speed Rack.

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Maybe now that I’ve written about this cool intersection of DIY culture and locality for the @halffull @thedailybeast, someone will tell me what happens after you go through the meat grinder at @gwar. thedailybeast.com/yes-heavy-…

Yes, Heavy-Metal Band GWAR Has a Rye Whiskey and It’s Good

The over-the-top music group partnered with craft distillery Catoctin Creek to make the limited-edition Ragnarök Rye Whiskey.

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Is Tennessee whiskey -- like @JackDaniels_US and #georgedickel -- bourbon? I've got the definitive answer in my new @halffull piece. Thanks to @nmaustn & #ChrisFletcher for their time, @OleSmoky too! #isjackbourbon #Tennesseewhiskey thedailybeast.com/is-tenness…
Is Tennessee Whiskey Actually Bourbon? We Have the Answer

Is Tennessee Whiskey Actually Bourbon? We Have the Answer

We talked to distillers across Tennessee to settle this age-old bar debate and the conclusion may surprise you.

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Replying to @lewbryson @JackDaniels_US @halffull @OleSmoky
It was good and informative. There is a gray area in the regs where the LCP could be interpreted different ways. Thanks for posting this. 🥃
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It's been one hell of a year for bars and bartenders. On the new episode of Life Behind Bars @DavidWondrich and I chat with @jeffmorgen & Robin Nance about the new post-COVID world. Listen now: thedailybeast.com/what-do-ba…
What Do Bars Do Now?

What Do Bars Do Now?

This episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars looks at the state of the bar industry post-COVID and the challenges still facing bartenders.

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“Mission Impossible: Reinventing the Piña Colada” @NRothbaum @halffull @thedailybeast @Latitude29_NOLA thedailybeast.com/mission-im… v
Mission Impossible: Reinventing the Piña Colada

Mission Impossible: Reinventing the Piña Colada

This episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars is all about the classic rum cocktail and features tropical drinks expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry.

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1st of 2 new pieces in @halffull about proof, the strength of spirits. This is about traditional proofs: 80, 92, 100. Still working on the science-y piece; it's fascinating. The Story Behind Wild Turkey 101 & the Proof of Whiskies thedailybeast.com/the-story-… – at Pennsylvania, USA
The Story Behind Wild Turkey 101 & the Proof of Whiskies

The Story Behind Wild Turkey 101 & the Proof of Whiskies

Whiskey generally comes in just a few and familiar proofs (the level of alcohol). Find out the origins of this system and how it affects the flavor of your favorite brand.

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Really good cookbooks sorta rearrange your head a little, right? Love these books, and loved writing about them in @halffull thedailybeast.com/the-four-c… via @thedailybeast
The Four Cookbooks That Got Me Out of My Pandemic Cooking Rut

The Four Cookbooks That Got Me Out of My Pandemic Cooking Rut

These new cookbooks helped inspire our columnist to change up what he was cooking at home.

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Have you had a radler? If hard seltzer doesn't have enough flavor for you (they sure don't for me), maybe a radler is the ticket. Real fruit juice and real German beer, ready to go, at about 2% ABV. Who needs mimosas? thedailybeast.com/your-drink…
Your Drink of Summer Should Be This Refreshing German Beer

Your Drink of Summer Should Be This Refreshing German Beer

German radlers are finally having a moment in America and our columnist couldn’t be happier. Try this tasty and historic beer and lemonade beverage.

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More info about the upcoming book from @DavidWondrich and @NRothbaum. Fall can’t come soon enough!!!!
David Wondrich (@DavidWondrich) profile pictureDavid Wondrich@DavidWondrich24 May 2021
Let me add a little more information on the Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails. My great Associate Editor @NRothbaum and I have assembled over 150 of the most knowledgeable people we know and turned them loose on the world of booze and cocktails--and I do mean the world...
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Absolutely loved talking to @soulfoodscholar Adrian Miller about Black Smoke for @halffull. thedailybeast.com/how-the-bl…
How the Black Creators of Barbecue Were Erased From History

How the Black Creators of Barbecue Were Erased From History

Adrian Miller’s new book, “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue,” sets the record straight on who actually created barbecue.

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