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Kevin Alexander

Kevin Alexander is a former Thrillist editor, and wrote primarily about the restaurant/bar industry and hamburgers. He won a James Beard Award in 2017 for finding New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells' yearbook, and excels at Stratego and modesty.

Articles by Kevin

Chase & Marriott

The Most Interesting Things in Vegas Are Happening off the Strip

The classic standby has now also become the hip cultural underdog.

Chase & Marriott

By Kevin Alexander

Is Chili’s Skillet Queso Actually... Queso?

In Greek mythology, the Olympian gods consumed ambrosia as a way to stay immortal.

By Kevin Alexander

By Multiple Authors

What's the Difference Between Fast Food & Fast Casual?

Since the turn of the century, anthropologists, sociologists, and people weirdly invested in the quick service industry have argued over a central question: What separates a fast food joint from a so-called fast casual spot?

By Multiple Authors

By Kevin Alexander

Atlantic City's Unsung Food Scene Is Its Greatest Draw

Where does Atlantic City sit in your consciousness?

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

The Best Places to Eat in Atlantic City

With a long and storied history as America’s original beach playground and one of the few legal gambling destinations, Atlantic City has seen more than its share of boom and bust in the last century.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

Fireball Whiskey: Why This OG Spirit Is Secretly Hot

Like most mysteries, this one started in South Boston, at a bar called Stat’s.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

The Rise of Dry Cocktails Is Changing Drinking Culture for All

In Minneapolis, there is a very good cocktail bar called Marvel Bar.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

The Best Steakhouses in America

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

How to Make Batch Cocktails and Win at Holiday Hosting

For me, the holidays are a time to take stock of what is important in life, gather around family, be reminded of unresolved blood feuds within said family, and drink cocktails in large batches.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

How to Throw a Dinner Party at a Restaurant

There is a German restaurant in Springfield, Massachusetts called The Student Prince & The Fort.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

The Best Cocktail Bars in America

Here on the cusp of 2020, the standard for the best cocktail bars in the nation has risen significantly higher than in past years.

By Kevin Alexander

By Kevin Alexander

Where to Get Your Holiday Cocktail Jollies This Season

As we watch the Great Holiday Pop-Up Bar explosion blossom across America and the rest of the world, here is a sampling of solid holiday pop-ups from across America.

By Kevin Alexander