Cocktails
COCKTAIL: A History of Violets
Gin / a sweet summer sunset in a glass
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You know what this town needs?
A thorough checklist for town planning
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July 3rd open thread: Whatcha cookin' this week?
The ACBN is halfway in holiday mode today
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We're Throwing It Deep
It's almost halftime, but the Friday Newsletter is taking one more shot downfield.
Recipes
RECIPE: Mushroom-Olive Tapenade
Easy / Stovetop / Vegetarian
Cocktails
COCKTAIL: The Irish Maid
Irish Whiskey / Upgrade your whiskey sour, or your airport drinks
Stories
The Dream-Seller
A short story / fairy tale
Newsletter
Let's Go Exploring
on Calvin and Hobbes, and wonder
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Let's Make This Summer a Blockbuster
It's the longest Friday of the year, and the ACBN is ready to soak up some sun
Recipes
RECIPE: Smashed-Potato Salade Niçoise
It's *the* salad of the summer.
Cocktails
COCKTAIL: Classic Aperol Spritz
Aperol / Why reinvent the wheel when it's this hot out?
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It Was Never Just About the Books
in which I regretfully but earnestly step into an Online Discourse