Meredith Heil

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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

Traditionally Mexican, agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal are enjoying a global boom in popularity, with the latter shedding its former image as the frat boy’s booze of choice to now boasting some of the most high-end luxury brands around.

The Ultimate Tequila Trail Travel Guide

Chicago

Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Lunar New Year with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how it is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

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

Whether you’re looking to take it home, have it delivered, or devour it in person, fewer dishes are more satisfying than a piping hot tower of chewy Asian-style dumplings, crammed full of molten fillings and served alongside zesty dipping sauces.

Meredith Heil’s Recent Articles

The Ultimate Tequila Trail Travel Guide

Traditionally Mexican, agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal are enjoying a global boom in popularity, with the latter shedding its former image as the frat boy’s booze of choice to now boasting some of the most high-end luxury brands around.

Where to Find the Best Dumplings in Chicago

From brothy newcomer Lao Peng You to age-old Chinatown standbys, these are the top dumpling shops for Lunar New Year and beyond.