Although our city refuses to get cold or snowy, you can still bring the season to your kitchen by trying these dishes. Try one (or two, or three!) of our simple fish and citrus recipes. more ›

When we say "hottest" we don't mean scene or celebrity; this is literal. The hottest cocktail, involving seven different kinds of chiles, will blow your ears off your head. If you're a fan of the spice, or if you want to scare your friends, this is the drink for you - the Vato Loco at Mercadito. more ›

We've talked scallops on this site before, but here is a simple twist that brings the best out of first-rate ingredients. Salt and pepper scallops are easy for any night of the week - just focus on finding the highest quality salt, pepper, and scallops that you can. Scallops are a great dinner this time of year for people abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent. Or just for people who like scallops. Or mermen. Whatevs. You are weird. more ›

We were running around on New Year's Eve stocking up on champagne and snacks when we stopped by LUSH Wine & Spirits University Village location (yeah, we know...) looking for something we haven't had before. And we found it, nestled among the trippels, Imperial IPAs, sour ales and other extreme beers. the label read, "brewed with sweet potatoes and black pepper." more ›