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The Mighty Mushroom

Thrillist is celebrating fabulous fungi in all its forms—as a chef's ingredient, a go-to staple in vegan dishes, a provider of extra umami in cocktails, and even for its potential healing properties.

Mighty Mushroom: Recipes and Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Excerpted from Cooking With Mushrooms: A Fungi Lover's Guide to the World's Most Versatile, Flavorful, Health-Boosting Ingredients by Andrea Gentl. Artisan Books © 2022.

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

You may have seen mushrooms in your coffee or as a meat replacement.

Behold the Magic of the Mighty Mushroom

Boston

Lifestyle

In the age of Kindles and iPads, it’s easy to forget the feeling of holding a physical book.

Explore the Shelves at the Best Independent Bookstores in Boston

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

Photo courtesy of Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Foundation

The concept of an Auschwitz-inspired cookbook might sound jarring at first.

This Apple Cake Recipe from an Auschwitz Survivor Inspires Comfort and Resilience

New York

Swingers US

Events

With the carefree days of summer now officially behind us, next on our priority list: staying as warm and cozy as possible throughout the crisper season.

The Best NYC Date Ideas to Spark Romance This Fall

Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

Photo courtesy of Moon Rabbit

Slather it on your breakfast tacos, mix it with mayonnaise, drizzle it on a piping hot bowl of pho—there is nothing quite like Sriracha.

Shortage Be Damned, Here’s How to Make Your Own Sriracha at Home

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

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Drink

The never-ending journey to create the tastiest plant-based milk possible is only just getting started.

Move Over Oat and Almond, Try These New Alternative Milks

Photo courtesy of Pride Road

You’ve probably seen hibiscus on the menus of your favorite restaurants, infused in margaritas and martinis, or dried and packaged like licorice in grocery store aisles.

Hibiscus Is Everywhere, but Where Does It Actually Come From?

Photo courtesy of HarperCollins

If you have ever found yourself wandering down Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, you’re bound to smell wafts of smoked meats and hear the clinking of cocktail glasses emanating from the beloved barbecue restaurant Pig Beach.

This Pineapple and Jalapeño Slaw Is the Perfect Barbecue Side

Photo by Art Gray, Courtesy of Apotheke NoMad

Hidden behind an unmarked door under a “Gold Flower Restaurant” sign on Chinatown’s famous alley of Doyers Street, the speakeasy-style bar, Apotheke, has long been a beloved NYC nightlife destination since opening in 2008.

Popular Chinatown Cocktail Bar Apotheke Is Opening a New NYC Location

Pantry Goals

From the best recommendations at Trader Joe's and Aldi to our favorite products at global markets, these stories provide you with all the inspiration you need for your next grocery trip.

Pantry Goals - Thrillist

Food Rescue US

Everyday, nearly one pound of food is wasted per person in the United States.

The Best Apps Combating Grocery Store Food Waste

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Barbecue is more than just a style of cooking—it’s practically a way of life.

These Chefs Are Proving Vegan Barbecue Isn’t an Oxymoron

Design by Mallory Rosten for Thrillist

Everyone deserves to try peanut butter in all its delicious glory.

Kelsey Allen’s Recent Articles

Behold the Magic of the Mighty Mushroom

Forager and photographer Andrea Gentl shares everything you need to know about fungi in ‘Cooking with Mushrooms’.

Explore the Shelves at the Best Independent Bookstores in Boston

Sift through carts of vintage books and poetry collections to discover your next read.

This Apple Cake Recipe from an Auschwitz Survivor Inspires Comfort and Resilience

New cookbook ‘Honey Cake & Latkes’ features harrowing stories and recipes from Holocaust survivors.

The Best NYC Date Ideas to Spark Romance This Fall

Whale watching, tandem bike rides in Central Park, food festivals, and more.

Shortage Be Damned, Here’s How to Make Your Own Sriracha at Home

Chef Kevin Tien shares a recipe for the famed Vietnamese sauce.

Move Over Oat and Almond, Try These New Alternative Milks

Why macadamia, sesame, pistachio, and cashew might be tastier and better for the planet.

Hibiscus Is Everywhere, but Where Does It Actually Come From?

More U.S. farms are starting to grow their own roselle.

This Pineapple and Jalapeño Slaw Is the Perfect Barbecue Side

Sub in mango or drizzle on hot sauce for an extra kick.

Popular Chinatown Cocktail Bar Apotheke Is Opening a New NYC Location

Debuting this month, Apotheke NoMad is a culmination of the work and career of its original founder, Christopher Tierney, and for the first time ever, will offer food.

The Best Apps Combating Grocery Store Food Waste

Never throw out sad looking vegetables again.

These Chefs Are Proving Vegan Barbecue Isn’t an Oxymoron

Fill the grill with mushroom steaks, smoked seitan, and plant-based brats.

Why Nut-Free Spreads Are All the Rage

Smear these allergy-friendly products onto sandwiches or swirl them into smoothies.