Christie Rotondo

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

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The “vibe” for most holiday gatherings tends to be pretty chill: maybe you’ll wear a festive flannel, hang on the couch with the fam, and dig into your aunt’s famous sweet potato casserole.

Everything You Need to Host One Damn Fancy Evening This Season 

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In pastry chef Fred Chang’s childhood home, meals were centered around being nutritious — not necessarily enjoyable.

How Pastry Chef Fred Chang Found a Love of Baking and Giving Back in Adorably Whimsical Desserts  

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

The pandemic really gave multigenerational travel a boost, since families who were separated for nearly two years wanted to reconnect while also rediscover the world.

The Unexpected Perks of Traveling with Your Family

Wine Your Way

We partnered with Woodbridge Wines to present Wine Your Way, a guide to ditching the old-school, traditional rules, taking wine a little less seriously, and enjoying vino your way.

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We’re Turning Up Our Noses at These Totally Breakable Wine ‘Rules’ 

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It seems like all year long we count down the days until summer gets here… until the average daily temp is above 95 degrees.

How to Make the Hottest Days of Summer Extra Cool 

How to Pair Wine with What You Really Eat on Weeknights 

Summer Grilling

Thrillist is partnering with Smirnoff to show you how to level up your grilling game this summer, from fire pits and grills to all the best cookout foods and recipes.

Summer Grilling: Ultimate Cookout Guide and Recipes

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Grab the charcoal, set up the paper lanterns, and hit play on your summer playlist: Cookout season is here.

11 Tips to Upgrade Your Summer Cookout

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Flavored spirits can seem a little daunting to mix up at home thanks to their bold taste and color.

 How to Mix Smirnoff Lemonade Cocktails at Home 

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Few things feel more like “summer” than taking a bite out of a perfectly ripe peach — but this year, we’re all about elevating peaches beyond just eating them over the kitchen sink.

Christie Rotondo’s Recent Articles

Everything You Need to Host One Damn Fancy Evening This Season

Let’s celebrate indulgently this year.

How Pastry Chef Fred Chang Found a Love of Baking and Giving Back in Adorably Whimsical Desserts

His hedgehogs are almost too cute to eat.

The Unexpected Perks of Traveling with Your Family

Are we there yet?

We’re Turning Up Our Noses at These Totally Breakable Wine ‘Rules’

No shame in pouring yourself a Chardonnay with a steak.

How to Make the Hottest Days of Summer Extra Cool

Just saying, canned beverages won’t get watered down.

How to Pair Wine with What You Really Eat on Weeknights

For nights when chopping a vegetable is impossible.

11 Tips to Upgrade Your Summer Cookout

Here's how to wow your guests at your next backyard barbecue.

How to Mix Smirnoff Lemonade Cocktails at Home

The bold flavors should be center stage.

Why Peaches Deserve a Place at Your Barbecue This Summer

From the salads to the drinks, make way for Georgia’s state fruit this season.

How to Sweeten up Holiday Baking for a Group

Crank the carols and get baking.

How To Make Holiday Party Bartending a Group Activity

Pouring drinks is more fun when a crowd is involved.

Where Do Cannabis Strains Come From?

From what strains exist to how they’re grown, we covered it.