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Brendan McGinley
Brendan McGinley is fun to drink with. He wrote a book about BBQ and once served Irish/Hawaiian fusion for dinner. It went pretty well. Read his webcomics at www.brendanmcginley.com.

Brendan McGinley’s Recent Articles

Eat
Oct 22, 2018

Kitchen Tools That Make Gourmet Breakfasts Easy

If there’s a better meal than breakfast, I, for one, have yet to eat it.

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Eat
Sep 24, 2018

Make Cheap Steak Taste Expensive as Hell

So you want to host a dinner party, but you’re standing in the supermarket realizing steak for 10 people costs as much as one week of college tuition.

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Lifestyle
Sep 10, 2018

Follow These Easy Tips to Totally Upgrade Your 20s

Nobody’s saying you don’t know how to handle your 20s.

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Entertainment
Dec 1, 2017

Spoil a Year of TV with the Most Jaw-Dropping Scenes from 2017

What’s the difference between state secrets and TV spoilers?

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Eat
Sep 13, 2017

BBQ Competition or Huge Party? The American Royal is Both

It’s been a long road to the American Royal for Michael Mixon.

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Eat
Sep 1, 2017

Make These Substitutions for Healthy BBQ That Still Tastes Great

The only true wealth in this world is your health and your loved ones.

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Eat
Jul 21, 2017

Grilling Tips for Every BBQ Skill Set

No matter how meister-ful you consider your grill skill, there's always more to learn.

Travel
Jul 18, 2017

Everything You Need to Survive San Diego Comic-Con

Hotels book up immediately upon opening for the weekend.

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Eat
May 26, 2017

How to Be an Awesome Cookout Guest

Everyone loves a cookout, but not everybody loves to throw one.

Eat
May 24, 2017

Here’s Everything That Happens in Your Grill at Every Temperature

To many, barbecue is a religion.

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Travel
Apr 5, 2017

The Biggest Acts of Texas Pride in History

Even the farthest flung northerner knows two things about Texas: everything’s bigger there, and this state has more pride than the other 49 put together.

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Sex + Dating
Nov 17, 2016

How to Navigate Awkward Questions About Your Love Life During the Holidays

The holidays are here and everyone's excited about pie -- except certain members of your family, who are excited about the chance to make you defend your current decisions in life and love.

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