fitmuncher: March 2021

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Pasta Pomodoro Recipe Video: This Classic Pasta Is Tangy, Saucy And Perfect For Quick Meal

With this quick and easy recipe, you can easily make pasta pomodoro at home, without any fuss.

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Awadhi Biryani: Get Your Slice Of Royalty With This Stellar Biryani Recipe

This delicious rice dish is made with a combination of meat, spices and rice. Awadhi Biryani or Lucknawi biryani is fit for any feast

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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

This morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to legalize recreational use of cannabis in New York. This legislation makes New York the 15th state, along with the District of Columbia, to make marijuana use legal.

The New York measure allows the use of 3 ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of concentrated cannabis products. It also allows for the growth of up to six pot plants at home. If you’re looking to purchase weed legally, you’ll find that dispensaries are a year or two from opening their doors.

The new legislation will also address racial disparities in the enforcement of marijuana laws. New York Police Department arrest records in 2020 showed Black and Latino New Yorkers combined for 94 percent of marijuana-related arrests. Meanwhile, a 2015-2016 NYC Health survey showed 24 percent of white New Yorkers reporting cannabis use versus 14 percent of Black residents and 12 percent of Latino residents. As part of the bill, some marijuana-related convictions will automatically be expunged.

“I saw such injustice going on, and for young people whose lives were being destroyed for doing something I did when I was a kid,” said New York State Senator Liz Krueger, one of the bill’s sponsors.

Annual tax revenues from the sale of marijuana could be more than $300 million dollars yearly. To be clear, Colorado which legalized weed in 2012 already passed 1 billion dollars in tax revenues. In New York state, 40 percent of tax revenue will go to minority communities. In addition, the legislation will fund efforts to reduce risk of pot use in school kids and study the effect of cannabis use on driving.

“This is a historic day in New York, one that rights the wrongs of the past by putting an end to harsh prison sentences, embraces an industry that will grow the Empire State’s economy, and prioritizes marginalized communities so those that have suffered the most will be the first to reap the benefits,” Cuomo said in a statement.

As of today, you can smoke pot publicly in New York wherever you can smoke tobacco.

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Yes, It's True: This Man Has Been Collecting Gum Wrapper Chain Since 1965; Breaks Record

Gary Duschl has been building this gum wrapper chain since 1965 and it's now 32.55 kilometres long.

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Shah Rukh Khan Reveals Top Health Secret, Food He Hates In Twitter AMA

Shah Rukh Khan treated his fans to an 'Ask-Me-Anything' session on Twitter, where he revealed his health secret, his most hated food and more.

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5 Brown Rice Recipes You Can Have In Your Diabetes Diet

Brown rice benefits: The simple carbs in white rice tend to get metabolised soon leading to a surge in blood sugar levels. It is a more prudent choice to switch to brown rice instead.

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This Parsi-Style Egg Bhurji (Akuri) Is Just What You Need For Protein-Packed Breakfast

Parsi-Style Egg Bhurji: Have you tried akuri? It is a scrambled egg made with potatoes, ginger and some mild spices.

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Watch: This Viral Video Of Neatly Organised Fridge Is So Satisfying

Viral Video: A satisfying video of a fridge being cleaned out and neatly organised has made for an addictive watch for Twitter users.

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Vicky Kaushal's Fitness Mantra Revealed - Breakfast Of 10 Eggs Plus A Dash Of Indulgence

Vicky Kaushal loves eggs for breakfast, and not just a couple of eggs, but as many as 10 eggs in one meal!

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Easy Snacks Recipe: How To Make Restaurant-Style Crispy Cheese Balls

The simple snack bursting with liquid cheese can lighten up our day. Turns out, it is not that difficult to make at home either.

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21 Types of Biryanis, Pizzas And Cakes- That's How Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Is Celebrating 2021!

Glasshouse At Hilton Garden Inn Baani Square launched '21 dishes in 2021' which brings to you 21 curated courses, ready to tantalize your taste buds!

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Malaika Arora Is "Cooking Something Exciting" In Her Kitchen; Can You Guess What

Malaika hinted at starting something new related to health and cooking. But can you guess what?

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Viral : This Butter Coffee Sold Near Jama Masjid Has Divided Internet, Watch Video

The video that is going viral on Instagram featured a stall near Jama Masjid where the owner sells unique beverages like butter coffee and butter tea.

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'This Is Avocado, You Are Avocado': Comedian Vir Das Pens Hilarious Note On The Fruit

Avocado is known to have a range of health benefits, but is it really what people love to eat? Comedian Vir Das shares his thoughts in a funny rant.

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Kishwer Merchant Records Suyyash Rai Cooking Mom-Special Kheer For Her Pregnancy Diet

Suyyash Rai recently donned the chef's hat and cooked a yummy treat to please his pregnant wife Kishwer Merchant.

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Viral: Video Of Gwalior Stall Serving Poha In Leaf Plates Impresses Internet

The video featuring Panwadi Poha in Gwalior has about 933,276 views!

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Karan Tacker Is Making The Most Of His Favourite Fruit - Here's What He Made

Tv actor Karan Tacker made a refreshing salad bowl with his favourite fruit mango.

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High-Protein Diet: Celeb Nutritionist Pooja Makhija Shares No-Oil Chana Kebab Recipe

High-Protein Chickpea Fritter Recipe: This dish includes boiled chana, tahini, atta and everything healthy. You can prepare it in just a few minutes.

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How To Make Bendakaayi Gujju: A South Indian-Style Bhindi Curry From Karnataka

Belonging to the Karnataka cuisine of the south region, Bendekaayi Gojju is a sweet, tangy and masaledaar dish to prepare for lunch.

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Jacqueline Fernandez Feasts On Avocado Toast For Breakfast; 5 Desi Avocado Recipes You Can Tr

Jacqueline Fernandez shared a click of a healthy Avocado toast that she had for breakfast. Here are some desi Avocado recipes you can try!

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Tamannaah Bhatia Joins #DontRush Challenge, Gives It Yummy Spin

Several celebrities have given their own spin to the challenge; for instance, Tamannaah in her #Dontrush challenge doesn't leave her bed and enjoys alphonso mango with all her heart. Watch the...

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Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Summer Special: You Need Just 1 Min To Make This Refreshing Milkshake - Watch Recipe Video

Black Currant Milkshake Recipe: We have a special place for milkshake in our heart. Here we sneak in some black grapes to the drink to make it healthier.

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Watch: These Street-Style Palak Pakodas Will Make Every Evening Memorable

Palak Pakoda Recipe: The crunch of spinach leaves upon deep frying is truly inimitable, add to it the crispness of besan and chatpata goodness of chaat masala and ajwain and you have a winner

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A Six-Pack Selection of Our Favorite High-Flavor, Low-ABV Beers

Somewhere in the back of our minds, if we’re willing to admit it, there’s an unconscious reaction to lighter beer varieties. Maybe even a little voice that whispers “no flavor” when we scan offerings of low-ABV beer. And in most cases, that voice is right. Luckily, however, we can course-correct those thoughts when we learn—and taste—something new and different. So if you’re still stuck thinking beers with less than 5 percent ABV don’t quite measure up, we invite you to try the following six-pack, with selections that are not only fairly low in alcohol, but that have also somehow managed to receive high marks in the taste department.

Equilibrium | Tomorrow Next Day Pale Ale | 4.0%

This pale ale pours a beautiful hazy yellow. Once you’re done admiring it, raise it to your nose and take in the citrusy, pineapple-like scents. As for the taste, it’s as delicious as it smells. We kept eyeing the can, expecting to find it marked as 6 or 7 percent ABV with more robust flavor than you would typically associate with such a low-ABV beer.

Appalachian Mountain Brewery | Low & Hazy IPA | 4.1%

We’ve had a lot of delicious hazy IPAs as of late, but we’ve yet to have one that comes in at such a low ABV like the one from Appalachian Mountain Brewery. Somehow, though, the folks in Boone, North Carolina, have created a beer that’s not only got a ton of flavor (juicy, hoppy, and tropical) but isn’t so strong that you’re reeling after just one.

Smithwick’s & Sons | Red Ale | 4.5%

Caramel is the first taste that registers upon sipping this beer. It pairs nicely with any kind of red meat, but in particular, a good burger. Roast chicken, too. Actually, come to think of it, this beer goes with pretty much anything, including … another one. And unlike some of the really high-gravity beers out there, this one is sessionable enough to do just that.

Oxbow Brewing Co. | Paloma Daydream | 4.5%

Craft beer enthusiasts have been singing the praises of pretty much anything and everything coming out of Oxbow Brewing Co., and they’ll be doing it again (well, at least we will) with this low-ABV beer, Paloma Daydream. This farmhouse ale has a little bit of everything in it: grapefruit, sea salt, lime, and agave. But it’s put together so nicely that we’re pretty sure you won’t even miss the tequila that makes up a traditional Paloma.

12 Bones Brewing | Stay Golden Light Lager | 4.4%

Many of you may have heard the name 12 Bones before and that’s because it makes some of the best damn barbecue in the entire country. Heck, even President Obama’s eaten there. The thing is, it’s got a brewery, too, that’s quickly making a name for itself as a place to get a tasty beer to go along with your platter. The Stay Golden Light Lager makes our list of summer cooler mainstays as it’s crisp, refreshing, and has just enough lemon and lime to make you feel like you’re at the beach.

Casita Brewing Company | That’ll Do Pug | 4.2%

We weren’t quite sure what to expect based on the can description as a Six Grain Table Beer. But one delicious sip later and we’re rotating the can to see just what’s in this thing…turns out the magic is in the alchemy of the flaked rye, flaked rice, raw wheat, golden naked oats, malted spelt, 6-row barley, lemon juice, coriander and New Zealand hops. It’s a mouthful to say, for sure, but it’s incredibly flavorful—unique without seeming like it’s trying too hard—and clocks in at just 4.2 percent.

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Best Home Rowing Machines for a Total-Body Workout

Looking for a full-body workout that benefits your ticker, tones your muscles, torches serious calories, and goes easy on joints? Then it’s time to befriend the humble-yet-mighty rowing machine—the low-impact workout we could all afford to do more often. Below, the best rowing machines of 2021 to add to your home gym.

Best Home Rowing Machines of 2021

1. Life Fitness Row HX Trainer

If you’re looking for something that could (almost) pass as industrial-inspired art in your living room, then here’s your best bet. Crafted with natural wood and a tempered steel frame, the Row HX makes use of a so-called Fluid Technology resistance system for a smooth rowing experience (read: consistent resistance with every stroke you take). This rower is also the featured rower for all Apple Fitness+ rowing classes, making it ideal for Apple Watch users. Relative to rowers with smartscreens, it’s obviously low-tech in that regard (though a worthwhile aesthetic win for many), but it does feature a phone holder if you’d like to stream a show or workout while you crank away. Bonus: It’s less than seven-feet tall when stored vertically, and its compact design makes it easy to move on your own.

[$1,499; lifefitness.com]

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2. Ergatta Rower

Fitness data junkies will go bonkers for this “gaming-inspired” connected rower that’s beloved by newcomers to the sport and seasoned rowers alike. Handmade in Rhode Island with handsome cherry wood, the Ergatta creates rowing workouts based on your personal profile and fitness goals, giving you insights on your current split, intensity level, distance rowed, and more, as you follow along on a 17.3-inch touchscreen. When you’re up for a challenge, try a head-to-head race against others or try the Race of the Week each Sunday. The rowing machine uses near-silent water resistance technology and can be stored upright in seconds. Monthly membership starts at $29 a month.

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3. Hydrow

Hydrow’s connected rowing experience makes use of a 22-inch HD touchscreen with an embedded camera, a microphone, and HiFi speakers, as top-notch athletes take you on guided rides around the world. (Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins and stingrays—yes, really.) Beyond rowing workouts, Hydrow members can partake in a host of challenges, races, and special events. In addition, you can do yoga, Pilates, strength training, and other disciplines. For those living in tight quarters, we also love that the electromagnetic brake makes the machine practically silent, so you won’t disrupt roommates or family members. When not in use, the Upright Storage Kit allows you to store your Hydrow vertically. Worth noting: There’s a $38 monthly subscription fee for Hydrow’s content.

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4. CITYROW GO MAX

Your fully immersive fitness experience is just a few taps (on a 19.5-inch sweat-resistant touchscreen) away. Complete with a diverse roster of classes and instructors who always keep your rowing sessions fresh, choose from multiple class formats, lengths, and levels, with real-time metrics displayed as you row. The high-tech rower also lets you track your progress, set weekly goals, and log personal records. Ready to switch things up? Dabble in off-rower classes like yoga, stretching, and strength training. When not in use, store your machine upright to save space. Try the app out with a 14-day free trial; monthly app subscription run from around $24 a month if you buy the yearly subscription, or $29 a month if you prefer to subscribe on a monthly basis.

[$2,195; cityrow.com]

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5. ProForm 750R Rower

This may be a budget buy, but it’s by no means a cheap rower. Expect a first-rate rowing experience that’s virtually silent while in action thanks to the Silent Magnetic Resistance technology, a folding design for compact storage, and iFit connectivity for a slew of instructor-led workouts filmed around the globe, both on the rower and off, such as yoga, strength training, meditation, and more. P.S. The ergonomic, padded seat is one of the most comfortable.

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6. NordicTrack RW900

This iFit-connected rower enables automatic adjustments to resistance during your workouts so you don’t have to waste time futzing around with changing it manually. Enjoy the 22-inch HD touchscreen for immersive workouts around the world—like endurance work on Lake Bled in Slovenia, a multi-session English Channel crossing series, or sweating it out along the Charles in Boston. Or, pivot the screen to face a yoga mat or hand weights so you can follow along for off-rower classes. The rower includes a one-year iFit Family membership for up to five user profiles. It’s a $468 value—which is quite the deal considering you’ll have Olympic gold medal-winning rowers among your teacher roster. Fold in half and store upright when you need it out of the way.

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7. Schwinn Crewmaster Rower

An Amazon’s Choice selection, this rower has a basic LCD screen to track your time, strokes, calorie, recovery, and pulse. It has an adjustable console, a comfortable seat, and an ergonomic handle. This rower may not have the bells and whistles of higher end models, but it more than gets the job done. The easy-fold design makes it a breeze to stow the rail vertically when you’re not working out.

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Eat Your Way Around the World With These International Cookbooks

Frequent fliers have spent the past year mentally teleporting themselves into exotic corners of the globe, epic natural wonders, hell, even vacation destination just a stone’s throw away (thank you, COVID-19). Some people scratch the itch by diving into travel-themed Netflix shows or scrolling through far-flung Instagram geotags. Others find respite in planning their next getaway. But for many, reconnecting with travel is as easy as stepping into the kitchen. How? International cookbooks.

Food provides an intimate peek into different cultures—bridging geography with history, heritage, and culinary customs. The aromas and flavors of a well-cooked meal can be powerful enough to transport you back in time or across the globe. And oftentimes, the best way to understand and appreciate a new destination is through its cuisine.

So, while your passport might not be getting stamped at the moment, consider adding one of these international cookbooks to your shelf. Each one expands beyond a simple list of ingredients and effortlessly captures the essence of a destination. While it might not be as satisfying as taking an actual vacation, at least you’ll be able to add a few new recipes to your repertoire.

Eat Your Way Around the World With These International Cookbooks

1. How Wild Things Are: Cooking, Fishing and Hunting at the Bottom of the World by Analiese Gregory

Reveling in its remoteness, Tasmania is a land of extremes, marked by its craggy, salt-crusted coastlines, undulating rain forests, and alpine plateaus. Chef Analiese Gregory offers an unfiltered glimpse into this spell-binding Australian island-state through her latest project, How Wild Things Are. Published in the U.S. in February, the book covers Gregory’s upbringing in New Zealand, her escape to southern Tasmania after years of cutting her teeth in Europe’s finest kitchens, and her new adventures down under, including hunting, foraging, diving, fishing, quarantine cooking, and more. On the verge of opening her new 10-seat restaurant in the Huon Valley, the book is filled with more than 50 adventurous recipes and pays homage to Tassie’s unique ingredients and culinary traditions. Throw Gregory’s stunning photography and immersive narrative into the mix and you get a final product that’s nearly impossible to put down.

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2. Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking by Einat Admony and Janna Gur

During typical years, travelers venture to Israel in droves, eager to explore its religious roots, natural beauty, world-class culture, and pulsating nightlife . But for epicures, the country’s culinary temptations are just as alluring. Israeli food is a vibrant assemblage, drawing influence from places like Libya, Persia, Yemen, Morocco, the Balkans, and the Levant. This convergence is best witnessed in Israel’s shuks, or markets—which is precisely the concept behind Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking. Penned by chef Einat Admony and food writer Janna Gur, this award-winning cookbook contains more than 140 recipes told through incredible photo essays of nine celebrated shuks. The recipes can be followed by any home cook and range from beloved Israeli mainstays (like simmered stews and chopped grain salads) to inventive twists (like surprising shakshukas and unexpected condiments).

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3. Houston’s Chef Table: Extraordinary Recipes From The Bayou City’s Iconic Restaurants by Arthur Meyer

Houston is one of the largest cities in the nation, but it’s also one of the country’s most diverse. In fact, one in four Houstonians are foreign born. So it should come as no surprise that the bustling city’s ever-evolving culinary scene reflects its multicultural influences. Arthur Meyer’s latest cookbook, Houston’s Chef Table, beautifully showcases that there’s so much more worth biting into beyond barbeque and Tex-Mex. Meyer, a renowned restaurant and bakery consultant (with five other international cookbooks under his belt) tapped some of the city’s best chefs for this project. Thai, Indian, Caribbean, Brazilian, and Turkish foods all make appearances. The book includes signature “at home” recipes from 70 of Houston’s iconic establishments. Plus, the pages are sprinkled with immersive images depicting some of Space City’s most recognizable landmarks.

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4. Made in Mexico: The Cookbook: Classic and Contemporary Recipes from Mexico City by Danny Mena with Nils Bernstein

There’s no denying Mexico City is one of the world’s most exciting culinary destinations. From ramshackle puestos (or street food stands) to celebrated eateries that rank among the best on Earth, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Made in Mexico by chef Danny Mena (with Nils Bernstein) perfectly captures this dynamic juxtaposition, infusing inspiration from the capital city’s countless fondas, loncherías, taco stands, and famed destination restaurants. The book includes more than 100 recipes for breakfast, antojitos (or snacks), salads, ceviches, main dishes, desserts, and more. Each embodies the depth and diversity of modern Mexican cuisine, expertly combining regional staples with creative riffs on classic dishes. Mena also uses his tome to share insider tips about his favorite Mexico City pit-stops, making it part cookbook, part travel guide for your next south-of-the-border escape.

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5. Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus by Carla Capalbo

Not too long ago, Georgia was a completely under-the-radar destination. It sits quietly at the intersection of Europe and Asia between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. Although it still maintains an element of mystery, it’s now become one of the region’s most visited tourism hot spots. What’s more, it attracts frugal backpackers and well-heeled globetrotters alike. With a climate comparable to the Mediterranean, Georgian cuisine is known for its use of pungent herbs, vegetable-forward dishes, and artisan-made comfort food (like khachapuri, a mouthwatering cheese-stuffed bread). It’s also one of the oldest wine-making regions in the world. In Tasting Georgia, award-winning food writer and photographer Carla Capalbo highlights why the country is such an intriguing gastronomic destination. Proving international cookbooks are multidimensional: This vegetarian-friendly assortment includes more than 70 recipes and covers Georgian history, authentic cooking techniques, and practical travel insights.

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6. In Bibi’s Kitchen by Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen

In Bibi’s Kitchen is the brainchild of Somali chef Hawa Hassan (who also founded the popular Basbaas Sauce condiment line) and food writer Julia Turshen. The moving collaboration focuses on grandmothers (or bibis) from eight different African nations. South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea are the backbone of the spice trade. Packed with 75 authentic recipes, the cookbook features regional specialties such as matoke (stewed plantains with beans and beef), kicha (a type of Eritrean flatbread), and shiro (ground chickpea stew). This critically acclaimed cookbook-meets-travelogue also brims with generational wisdom and universal themes. Each bibi reveals deeply personal anecdotes that touch on topics like love, loss, migration, refuge, and sanctuary. Additionally, the stirring photography was shot on location by Khadija Farah, imparting an incredible sense of place.

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7. My Shanghai: Recipes and Stories from a City on the Water by Betty Liu

Few cities are as evocative as Shanghai, the glittering metropolis sprawling along China’s central coast. Revered for its architectural wonders, world-class shopping, and creative ingenuity, the city’s culinary scene is also quickly on the rise, with Shanghainese restaurants popping up all over the globe. Betty Liu’s family has deep roots in Shanghai and the bordering Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. She grew up on the flavor-packed recipes, passed down through generations, that now fill the pages of her debut cookbook, My Shanghai. Released in March 2021, the sumptuous work takes an intimate look at the people and family traditions that define the cuisine. Organized by season, it includes more than 150 photographs and 100 time-honored recipes, ranging from well-known fare (like wontons and weekday stir-fries) to personal favorites (such as her father-in-law’s prized Nanjing salted duck). Best of all, it’s written specifically for home cooks, enabling readers to enjoy centuries-old dishes in the context of how people cook today.

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8. Cakenhagen by Torben Bang

Copenhagen has long attracted foodies looking for a next-level gastronomic getaway. But no trip to Denmark’s capital would be complete without a visit to Tivoli Gardens, the city’s whimsical amusement park dating back to 1843. It’s so legendary it even inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland. Cakenhagen serves as the attraction’s signature pastry shop, whipping up everything from Danish cream cakes to French macarons. Head pastry chef Torben Bang wrote Cakenhagen to celebrate the art of Danish confections. Bang also shares a selection of recipes for bakers hoping to recreate the adored treats in their own kitchens. The collection is a must-have edition for anyone with a serious sweet tooth, featuring pies, mousses, cakes, cookies, macarons, pastries, and so much more. International cookbooks that double as coffee table books? Double whammy.

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All the Bike-Rafting Gear Needed for a Backcountry Adventure

Want to tackle a backcountry bike-rafting combo adventure? Here’s your gear checklist to get your thrills while staying safe and comfortable.

1. Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

This is anything but sluggish, proving light and nimble on dirt roads, with a slack-enough geometry to handle steep, rocky descents. The frame is more than capable of stashing a full assortment of bags, making it an ideal hauler for multi-day trips that require lots of food and water. Most important, the 3.8-inch tires float through sand traps that would snag skinnier tires.

[$3,200; specialized.com]

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2. Watershed McKenzie Dry Bag

Fully waterproof, this dry bag keeps crucial gear protected while on the water and houses 10.5 liters of storage that snaps to the handlebars while biking.

[$135; backcountry.com]

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3. Revelate Designs Ripio Frame Bag

This triangular bag fits perfectly in the bike’s frame to provide eight liters of storage, perfect for extra water. Also, hard-earned beer. Stretchy Cordura panels allow overstuffing without busting the zippers.

[$165; revelatedesigns.com]

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4. HydraPak Seeker 4L

This totable water bag molds into empty caryall spaces (thanks, silicone), helping to carry enough water deep into the desert backcountry.

[$22–$28, from 2 to 4 liters; hydrapak.com]

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5. Alpacka Caribou Bikeraft

No pool toy, the Caribou is built from ballistic nylon, but rolls up to the size of a Big Gulp at a stashable 4.75 pounds (cram in a pack or strap to bike handlebars). Once inflated, front tie-down loops help rig necessities (like the bike) while zipper access into the raft’s tubes provide waterproof storage. The new Caribou shaves a pound off the Classic, while providing a more stable platform for carrying your bike. This is a must for bike-rafting.

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6. Freefly Bamboo Crossover Hoody

Under the brutal sun, give thanks to a sun-shielding layer. This Bamboo Crossover Hoody has UPF 50 protection and a hood that stretches over a helmet.

[$70; freeflyapparel.com]

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7. Eddyline Crank Yanker IPA

About that limited space: This IPA delivered big taste and reward for day’s end, at 7 percent ABV in a 16-ounce tallboy can. Because there’s always room for beer.

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Trust Me Vodka Sends a Message in a Bottle

This article was produced in partnership with Trust Me Vodka

Mankind’s most impressive discoveries and innovations occur at the junction of seemingly disparate areas of human knowledge: biology and technology merge to produce the miracles of biotechnology; genetics and engineering have become inseparable, promising a brighter future. Examples abound, yet one alcohol producer has made a bold move to marry two surprisingly distant elements—spirits and art. Ernst Hemingway was famously quoted as saying “write drunk, edit sober.” Indeed, many famous writers imbibed to find inspiration for their written art. Trust Me Vodka, the producer of one of America’s premium vodka brands, draws inspiration from art. It’s literally displayed on each and every bottle, which in turn inspires those who drink it.

Getting noticed in the crowded alcohol market is not an easy task and requires ingenuity, talent, and a core idea capable of moving product to consumers. Visual attraction helps, of course. The spirit of creativity displayed by Trust Me Vodka manifests in truly distinctive branding with a whole story to tell on every bottle. Banksy made a name for himself by putting his art on concrete walls, pavements, and fences—and Trust Me Vodka uses its vodka bottles as a display for talented creators’ works of art.

Since 2017, 15 artists have had the opportunity to create the art seen on each Trust Me Vodka bottle. Trust Me is constantly scouting for up-and-coming artists all over the world. In 2017, the first artist to commit their art was Jeff Soto—a budding artist known for his variation of Pop Surrealism and street art. No empty Trust Me bottle needs to be recycled since they’re also a genuine collectible item. Like postal stamps at the time of the stamp collector craze, each bottle is a limited series that stands a good chance of becoming a collectible item after each of their 20,000-bottle series is sold out. With art that varies from contemporary to modern to abstract, the Trust Me bottega is made up of multitalented artists.

At a time of overall food and drink sensitivity, producers have to cater to different dietary preferences, with alcoholic beverages being no exception. Trust Me Vodka comes in two kinds of spirits—organic vodka distilled from wheat, and vodka for gluten-sensitive drinkers made from a unique sort of Idaho-grown potatoes. Both beverages have distinctive smoothness and a crisp yet kick-free profile. In a bid to expand its range of premium beverages, Trust Me has recently launched a premier line of bottled cocktails that include the famed bloody Mary and sex on the beach, exotic kamikaze, and a pear-cucumber mix, among others. Trust Me mixologists do wonders, as the name would suggest.

The message in a bottle that Trust Me is sending is that of an uncompromised commitment to excellence through rare creativity. To learn more about Trust Me Vodka, visit their website or follow them on Instagram.

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Dragonfly's New Menu Got A Desi Upgrade, Here's Everything We Tried

Dragonfly's delightful spin works because the essence of the dish is never compromised.

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Did You Know: Demand For Cheese Went Up 8% In France During Lockdown

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'The Walking Dead' Star Jeffrey Dean Morgan Goes Back to His Roots

As The Walking Dead heads into its final season, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is getting back to what he loves most—family, fast cars, candy and chickens.

A scorched, zombie-ravaged dystopia ain’t no place to raise your kids, but desperate times require desperate measures. So when the long-running AMC series The Walking Dead returned to shoot under serious COVID protocols a few months back in Senoia, GA, actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Negan, a brutal, leather-clad anti-hero, brought the entire clan to live on set: “I had my whole family living in Alexandria, this apocalyptic, walled-off town charred and burned down from the season before. It was crazy.”

Morgan’s Air-b-and-zom-b, as it were, happened to be the Rick Grimes house, the site of several on-screen brawls from prior seasons. Shotgun spray still pock-marked the walls where his 10-year-old son Gus slept; downstairs at breakfast, they’d pore over the damage wrought by Lucille, Negan’s weapon of choice, a barbed wire–wrapped baseball bat. It was a strange place from which to administer online school, but, well, what’s normal these days?

The Morgan family refuge is in the Catskill Mountains region of Upstate New York, about two hours north of NYC. Hilarie Burton Morgan and Augustus Dean Morgan

“They fucking loved it!” says Morgan. “And having this 30-foot wall around the town was great, too, because I could let the kids and the dogs out. I knew they couldn’t go anywhere.”

This morning, Morgan is a few miles from that set, calling from his Ford F-150 Raptor—a pickup suitable for a zombie apocalypse—after driving it to get his daily COVID test. Shooting is underway for TWD’s 11th and final season, a monster 24-episode run that will conclude in 2022. You can also catch Morgan’s new film, The Unholy, a supernatural horror flick where he plays a journalist investigating a girl who can inexplicably heal the sick, in theaters April 2. “Let’s face it—this year has been hard for everybody,” says Morgan. “But getting back to some kind of regular work schedule has been a big relief.”

Though Morgan has starred in blue-chip TV series Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Wife and played roles in films like Watchmen, Rampage and The Losers, his portrayal of the nihilistic Negan stands as the actor’s defining role thus far—jump-started by a cruel, skull-smashing debut (with Lucille) that shocked and polarized TWD fans far and wide when it aired in 2016.

“The first couple years I was on this show, I was worried that Negan was very two-dimensional. I felt like every scene was an iteration of him coming out of that Winnebago,” Morgan says, before pointing out that the character has ridden a kind of redemption arc of late. This summer we’ll glimpse Negan’s backstory, as Morgan’s real wife, actress Hilarie Burton Morgan, portrays the character’s now-deceased wife (named Lucille). With the series’ end in sight, it’s clear that Morgan takes his character’s fate personally.

“Negan has become such an important part of my life. It’d be hard to make a clean cut and walk away. Unless they just want to kill me. Just a knife in the back. And maybe that’s what needs to be done for me to walk away from this guy.”

When TWD finally wraps, Morgan and family will pack up and head not for the hills of Hollywood, but Rhinebeck, NY, in the Hudson River Valley. There, on a 70-acre spread of woods, pasture and bluegrass, Morgan will go back to maintaining a couple old farmhouses and 40 animals, give or take, including alpacas, llamas, chickens, ducks, dogs, cows and Paxton Dean Morgan, a donkey that thinks he’s a dog. The Morgans call the property “Mischief Farm,” but it could just as easily be named, Morgan says, “Shitshow. In the very best way.”

“After 20-some years in L.A., my life took a different direction, and suddenly, we bought a fucking farm. It’s been the coolest thing that I’ve ever been a part of. Most of the animals we have are all rescues, and they all have funky personalities. Any one of them can be a pain in the ass on any given day.”

Morgan with Harley Davidson — “I’m a Harley guy. Have abunch of ’em: a Road King, Road Glide and a V-Rod.” Hilarie Burton Morgan and Augustus Dean Morgan

Pastoral life is a departure for Morgan, who grew up outside of Seattle. It’s also a return of sorts. “Since I was 6 or 7, my grandmother had a farm where I would spend weeks every summer, living in this dilapidated Airstream out with the cows. It was a Huck Finn type of thing.”

In a typical day at Mischief, Morgan might shovel some donkey crap, walk the 3-mile fence line, mending it if necessary, followed by a firewood chopping session. “I’m a little bit obsessed with it. I love an ax, but I recently got a log splitter, which has changed my life as I near 55,” he says with a laugh. Then Morgan might head down to Hackett Farm Supply, see what’s going on. Or he could check the stock at Samuel’s Sweet Shop, a candy store the Morgans co-own with Rhinebeck neighbor Paul Rudd and his wife, and another partner. “It’s got everything you could possibly ask for. But I still prefer the old-school stuff, Hershey with almonds.”

So, yeah—not only does Morgan get paid to pretend to be a comic book villain, then goes home to ride tractors and feed donkeys—he also owns a damn candy store. At age 54, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is living every 9-year-old boy’s dream life.

“AFTER 20 YEARS IN L.A., MY LIFE TOOK A DIFFERENT DIRECTION AND WE BOUGHT A FUCKING FARM.”

And until lately, it’s been a pretty private one. Although Morgan is no stranger to the press circuit—he’s done everything from Comic-Cons to The Walking Dead cruises—he doesn’t leave a long a trail of gossip or confessional profiles. That’s by choice. “I’ve always been a private guy. I could give an entertaining press interview and lie about some funny story, but wouldn’t go deeper. Because it’s my life, you know? At least, that was my theory. Then she wrote the book.”

Morgan is referring to The Rural Diaries, Hilarie’s chronicle of meeting up with Morgan, adapting to life on the farm and becoming a parent. The book came out in spring 2020, and became a New York Times best-seller. Not all of the book’s passages are as sweet as those covering the pair’s rescue of Rhinebeck’s candy shop, a kind of civic good. She also writes of miscarriages, misunderstandings and taciturn stretches between the two. Morgan says he didn’t read it until it was heading to the printer.

Comics, donkeys, candy—at age 54, Morgan is living every 9-year-old boy’s dream life. Hilarie Burton Morgan and Augustus Dean Morgan

“The kids went to bed, and she handed me the galley and I sat in front of the fireplace and read the whole book in five hours. She really took a deep dive on our personal life and let the world know some stuff that I don’t know I would have. I was in tears. I woke her up and said like, ‘Wow, I mean, I don’t know what to say. I’m so proud of you.’ ”

“I realized, I guess there’s not a lot there to hide anymore. And I gotta tell you, there’s a lot of freeing kind of emotion that goes with that. Like a weight off my shoulders.”

So when COVID hit, Morgan had an idea: Why not lift the veil even more and bring the fans to the farm? He and Hilarie called in a bunch of camera gear from AMC, and within two weeks the pair were shooting Friday Night In With the Morgans, on which they’d give updates on farm life, check in with health experts and friends like the Rudds, TWD co-star Norman Reedus or the local comic book store owner—“see how they’re doing and how they’re kind of getting through this situation,” says Morgan. The show was short-lived, as so many of our group Zoom calls of spring 2020 turned out to be, but Morgan says that producing the show was a way to stay sane “in a time of shit.”

So he found other diversions, the fondest of them being afternoon-long country road cruises with his now 3-year-old daughter, George, in his custom Dodge Challenger Hellcat, the snarl of its supercharged, 717-horsepower V8 engine drowned out by…father and daughter singing along to the soundtrack to Frozen. Because when you’re faced with the unexpected, sometimes it’s best to let it go.

The first half of Season 11 of The Walking Dead will premiere Summer 2021 on AMC, with the second half to follow in 2022

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