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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

Black History Month

Thrillist is celebrating Black History Month in February with a collection of profiles and features on Black-owned businesses, as well as guides to neighborhoods around the country curated by locals.

Thrillist Celebrates Black History Month With a Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses

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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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

When Matthew Raiford steps onto his 50 acres of farmland in Brunswick, Georgia, he can practically feel his lineage in the soil.

These Greens Are Full of Umami and Lessons from the Land

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A few months ago, I grabbed a seat at Ria’s Bluebird, an Atlanta breakfast institution for a nice stack of pancakes or plate of shrimp and grits.

Everything You Need to Know About Grits

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Is there a better way to ring in the new year than eating?

11 Foods to Eat for Good Luck in the New Year

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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 showed just how much we have to explore right here in the US, as we hit the interstate in search of wide-open spaces, desert expanses, serene beaches, stunning mountain vistas, and near-empty trails when foreign borders were closed.

Why America’s Least Popular States Deserve a Spot on Your Bucket List

Recipes to Remember

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

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Charity Morgan wants to circumvent the idea of a perfect vegan.

You Won’t Believe This Creole Gumbo Is Vegan

Summer Sips

<p>Cool down with everything from refreshing cocktails and Jell-O shots to poolside punches and frozen drinks. We're providing&nbsp;the ultimate guide to summer drinking from some of the best bartenders and drink experts around the country.</p>


Summer Sips: Refreshing Drink Recipes for Summer

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Drink

Tiffanie Barriere, otherwise known as The Drinking Coach, is a bartender turned beverage influencer-educator.

Skip the Dirty Martini and Opt for This Cajun-Spiced Version Instead

Rerouting

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Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is an hour closer to Bourbon Street than to the statehouse in capital Jackson, which is maybe why the unassuming, 62-mile shoreline is one of the most artistic stretches in the state—and perhaps even in the South.

Meet the Mississippi Artist Paradise You Had No Idea Existed

Atlanta

The first time Steve Hartsock, owner of Socks’ Love Barbecue in Cumming, had brisket was at Fox Bros.

The 14 Best BBQ Joints in Atlanta, According to Local Experts

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It’s September 1990 and Pat Martin is a freshman at Freed-Hardeman in Henderson, Tennessee—and he is hungry.

These Charred Carrots Prove How Versatile Fire Cooking Can Be 

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If something’s good, dipping said good thing in batter, dropping it into the deep fryer, and serving it with some kind of condiment or dipping sauce will make it exponentially better.

14 Southern Restaurant Chains the Entire Country Needs 

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It’s hard not to miss devouring a seafood boil in a restaurant, complete with bibs, buttery fingers, and an endless pile of crab and shrimp to crack open and pick through.

How to Make Your Own Southern-Style Seafood Boil at Home

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Whether you’re originally from Atlanta or you’re a transplant from a far-off city, you’ve probably realized by now that the South does soul food differently.

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These Greens Are Full of Umami and Lessons from the Land

Chef and farmer Matthew Raiford celebrates Gullah Geechee culture through his cuisine.

Everything You Need to Know About Grits

The Southern classic is versatile, delicious, and has fed communities for generations.

11 Foods to Eat for Good Luck in the New Year

Noodles for longevity, cornbread for gold, and fish for success.

Why America’s Least Popular States Deserve a Spot on Your Bucket List

They don't call it the Badlands for nothing.

You Won’t Believe This Creole Gumbo Is Vegan

Charity Morgan’s vegan gumbo pays tribute to her grandmother’s recipe and tastes just as good.

Skip the Dirty Martini and Opt for This Cajun-Spiced Version Instead

Cocktail expert Tiffanie Barriere shares her recipe for this savory drink.

Meet the Mississippi Artist Paradise You Had No Idea Existed

A creative hub is quietly brewing on the last coast you might expect.

The 14 Best BBQ Joints in Atlanta, According to Local Experts

From Texas brisket at Fox Bros. to Southern-style at Anna’s, look no further for Atlanta’s essential smoked meats.

These Charred Carrots Prove How Versatile Fire Cooking Can Be

The recipe from Pat Martin’s new cookbook has Southern flair thanks to whipped buttermilk.

14 Southern Restaurant Chains the Entire Country Needs

Biscuits are involved.

How to Make Your Own Southern-Style Seafood Boil at Home

The best part is you can customize it to your liking with shrimp, crab, corn, and more.

10 Essential Atlanta Soul Food Restaurants

From classic spots to new and trendy upstarts.