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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

Come noon, plate lunch specials land on tables throughout Hawaii where many sit down to eat kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon, lau lau—ti leaf-wrapped pork or fish—alongside a scoop of rice.

All You Need Is This Simple Hawaiian Mac Salad This Summer

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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With summer in full swing, we trust you’re taking advantage of all the season has to offer, from road trips across America to poolside hangouts and backyard BBQs.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

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

The Global Table

From sushi and tamale how-tos to crispy catfish and vegetarian congee recipes to tips on mixing cocktails like a pro and mastering imperfect presentation, here’s how to throw your own globally inspired holiday potluck this year.

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There’s nothing better than a crispy piece of catfish on a slice of white bread—drizzled with hot sauce, of course.

How to Fry Catfish to Crispy Perfection

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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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Scotty Scott’s palate was formed in childhood.

This Alabama White Sauce Will Be Your New Cookout Staple

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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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

Los Angeles

Juneteenth

Join us in celebrating Juneteenth with a collection of stories about how and where to celebrate, profiles, and other ways to honor the holiday's indelible significance.

How to Celebrate Juneteenth | The History and Festivities of the Holiday

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Events

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with 2,000 Union troops, breaking the news that the Civil War had ended and the 250,000 people who remained enslaved in the state were now free.

19 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in LA This Year

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Despite what a lifetime of diet culture may have you believe, healthy doesn’t always have to mean boring when it comes to food.

Healthy BBQ Sides That Will Make You a Cookout Hero

San Francisco

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Referred to as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, and Liberation Day, but most commonly known as Juneteenth, it holds distinction as the oldest holiday that celebrates the liberation of enslaved people in the US.

15 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in the Bay Area 

Summer Sips

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Summer Sips: Refreshing Drink Recipes for Summer

Wine Club

Wine Club: Everything You Need to Know to Find Actually Good Cheap Wine

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Drink

As the sun’s rays begin to make their warm return, so too do the drinks of summertime.

The Best Natural Wines You Should Drink This Summer

Next Flight Out

Next Flight Out: Cheap Flights and Travel Tips

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Travel

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BBQ

All You Need Is This Simple Hawaiian Mac Salad This Summer

This side dish is quick, uncomplicated, and easily a winner at every cookout.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

Impress the host with these easy sides and desserts.

How to Fry Catfish to Crispy Perfection

Grab your filets and soak up these expert tips from pitmaster Rodney Scott.

11 Tips to Upgrade Your Summer Cookout

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

This Alabama White Sauce Will Be Your New Cookout Staple

The recipe, from soul food chef Scotty Scott, is perfect for a Father’s Day feast.

These Chefs Are Proving Vegan Barbecue Isn’t an Oxymoron

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

19 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in LA This Year

From annual celebrations to outdoor concerts, double dutch battles, art shows, food fests, and more, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth this year.

Healthy BBQ Sides That Will Make You a Cookout Hero

Grilling season is officially upon us, so tame impending meat sweats with a few of these wholesome sides.

15 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in the Bay Area

From jazz concerts to free museum visits and more, here’s how to celebrate Freedom Day across nine Bay Area counties.

The Best Natural Wines You Should Drink This Summer

Pop some pét-nat in your tote, we’re going picnicking.

Take Summer by Storm with These June Travel Ideas

Make the most out of all those extra hours of sunshine.

The 57 American Barbecue Joints You Need to Visit Right Now

In the land of the brisket and ribs, go where combo platters are a whole lifestyle.