If you cook, you need to know how to season a cast-iron skillet. (And if you don't have one, you need to get a cast-iron skillet.) In this video, Home & Drinks Editor Will Price walks us through the process and drops more expert knowledge throughout.
When Did We All Become Obsessed with Coffee Table Books?The term "coffee table book" made its first appearance in a 1961 issue of Arts Magazine. According to Merriam-Webster, the term refers to "a large expensive book with many pictures that is typically placed on a table for people to look at in a casual way." A take for you: if you're only looking at a book in a casual way (especially an expensive one), you're doing it wrong.
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a TurntableAre you shopping for a turntable for the first time? You'll need to consider direct-drive versus belt-drive, manual versus automatic and several other factors. It can be daunting and, well, you likely have a lot of questions. That's where we come in — here's where to start.
How to Taste Bourbon the Right WaySure, we all *drink* bourbon, but do you know how to taste bourbon properly? Whether for your own enjoyment, or for a [virtual] group tasting party, this is the process that'll allow you to get the most out of your booze. Will Price walks through the steps below and offers plenty of extra wisdom and advice on the matter of whiskey.
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