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Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

How To Pick The Best Rotisserie Chicken At The Grocery Store

For Bon Appetit, by Ashley Mason.If we had a dollar for every time we relied on a rotisserie chicken for a quick and painless dinner, well, let...

5 Tips for Planning the Perfect Picnic

Long days and warm weather make summer the perfect season for a picnic. It’s time to grab your friends, pack some food, and head to your favorite outdoor spot for an unforgettable feast. Sounds easy enough, right? Yes, and no. Picnics do require a little bit of planning, especially if you’re the host. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of five tips for planning the perfect picnic1. Picking a PlaceYou can have a picnic almost anywhere: the beach,…

Paella Is So Much More Than a Delicious Dish—It's a Community Builder

There is a stigma to one-pot meals—an illusion of simplicity—and although paella does eventually reside in a single pot (or pan), this is a dish that requires, technique, patience ,and a bit of feel. While most anything can adorn the top, from shellfish to poultry, chorizo, rabbit, and vegetables, the base is a slow burn and must be built carefully and with intention to achieve something its Spanish inventors would approve.

Why the First Thing We Do in Hotel Rooms is a Huge Mistake

Good rule of thumb? Put your luggage in the bathtub when you check in.

What Is The Best Cheese To Use For Making A Homemade Pizza?

If you cook a homemade pizza with the wrong cheese, it's going to be wet and unappetizing. Here's the best cheese to use for that classic New York-style pie.

Tips for eating out alone??

So I’ve made a reservation for a Hibachi restaurant for one tomorrow at 5:45pm and I am excited but also nervous. I love being alone and some of the friendships I have means I have to beg people to go out with me and most of the time, they don’t wanna go out and try new things. I’ve never been...

Speakeasy Makes It Easy to Improve Picking Accuracy and Productivity

*This post originally appeared on the Wavelink blog prior to the rebrand in January 2017, when Wavelink, LANDESK, Shavlik, AppSense, and

AD's Visuals Director Takes Us Inside His Basement Renovation

18 Bars Where Cleveland Introverts Can Grab a Drink

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to drink alone. But finding a nice quiet bar where you won’t be hassled isn't always easy. For all the Cleveland introverts out there who don’t want to have to talk to many other people while sipping on a heavenly adult beverage, this list has you covered. Enjoy.

We Bite: A Curious Carnivorous Plant Shop in the Marigny

59 Quick Slang Phrases From The 1920s We Should Start Using Again

37. Mrs. Grundy: an uptight or very straight-laced individual

Health in Your Hands: How One Woman Handled Thyroid Dysfunction

Understanding your body's mechanisms allows you to be own your health. Learn more like this from speakers at the Speakeasy at Wanderlust Festival.

7 Unexpectedly Cool Hidden Hangouts

Prime 21 is a mini getaway from the busy dining and happy hour crowds, more of a favorite with regulars who know about its speakeasy-like status,

Letter: It's about control, not babies

Davis writes, "When right wing zealots established Prohibition, citizens didn’t stop drinking. Booze went underground, led to speakeasies and crime syndicates. The so-called cure, in other words, was worse than the disease. Why do self-appointed thugs enforcing a prohibition on a woman’s…

Summer is the perfect time to fine tune your diet

Summer is the perfect time to kick start your new eating routine.

10 tips for successful al fresco dining

Steven Pike, managing director of guest experience management company HospitalityGEM, gives his top 10 tips to hospitality operators looking to make a success of their al fresco dining.