The History of the Mint Julep

Think you know the history of the mint julep? Pour yourself a glass and read all about the surprising origins of the official Kentucky Derby drink. While you may associate the mint julep with spring, horses, and fancy hats, it turns out that the famed drink didn’t start out that way. In fact, according to

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Brain-boosting nootropics: They’re not just a Silicon Valley thing anymore

Even working at a wellness company, I’m not immune to the stresses of everyday work life: looming deadlines, overflowing inboxes, back-to-back meetings… There is always so much to do, and the inability to concentrate long enough to get everything done sure doesn’t help. So when I started hearing about a way the 24/7 worker bees

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‘Umami’ and ‘Ghost Pepper’ Among Food Words Added to Dictionary

Every year, the logophiles over at Merriam-Webster add to their ever-growing list of English language words, including a slew of food terms and phrases. And every year, we find ourselves utterly shocked to learn that many of those words weren’t already in the dictionary! This year, “umami”—regarded as one of the five tastes that register with humans

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What Is the Difference Between Snap Peas, Snow Peas, and English Peas?

The time is finally upon us. As temperatures rise those first intrepid flowers and plants have begun creeping up through the soil, and all manner of recipes, restaurant dishes, and produce aisles have begun featuring that most blessed among modifiers: “spring.” And anywhere vernally-identified items are found, chief among them are peas, who deign to

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What Is Smoked Beer?

The first sip of a smoked beer is bound to be perplexing. There’s the smell, reminiscent of a roaring campfire, which cold-cocks your nostrils like an Iron Mike upper cut. The taste is even more disorienting–is this beer or carbonated ham juice? “Someone who’s had lagers most of their life, you hand them [a smoked

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