Esquire - Food

Why You Need to Visit West Hollywood in 2024

A cocktail to try from every neighborhood in the heart of Los Angeles.

The Amarás Experience: A Thrilling Weekend in Oaxaca

I got to know the spirits brand that's honoring ancient tradition—and having fun doing it.

The Bourbon Company That Keeps Raising the Bar

Inside House of Bardstown, a new pop-up showcasing the future of the iconic barrel-aged spirit.

How To Have Weekday Lunch (!) at Dave & Buster's

My most meaningful form of self-help right now involves an afternoon of Skee-Ball, Super Shot, Pac-Man, and a double-pepperoni flatbread from the Shareables menu.

In Defense of the Red Bull Vodka 25 Years Later

Twenty-five years after its invention, this party drink still doesn’t get much respect. But there’s a reason that it remains one of the most popular cocktails on the planet.

6 Best THC Drinks for a Happy Hour High This Summer

A new crop of cocktail-centric, THC-infused beverages is out to change the way you drink.

How and When to Get the Hardest NYC Restaurant Reservations

How to get reservations at Carbone, Torrisi, The Polo Bar, Don Angie, and more of New York City's hottest restaurants.

Best Irish Beers — Beers To Toast With On St. Patrick's Day

Some of these breweries date back to the 1700s, so you can be sure you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day with some authentic Irish beer—even if you're nowhere near the Emerald Isle.

The Chef Who Believes He Can Change the World

What kind of sustainable, delicious, healthy foods will we be dining on when climate change wreaks havoc on the planet? Pierre Thiam has a bold solution (and it includes beer).

How David Bouley Changed the Culinary World and Me

My time with the chef was visceral, emotional and tangled up in drive and improvisation and cortisol. And like so many others who knew him, I can still hear his words today.

Why I Gave Up Fine Dining for the Perfect Bowl of Pasta

I was trained in the world of surgically precise foods and bleached white coats. But when it came to opening my own restaurant, I didn't want to serve any of that.

7 Best Bars to Celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with these specialty cocktails.

Moon Rabbit Chef Kevin Tien on Redefining Vietnamese Cuisine in America

Kevin Tien had an unlikely path to cooking for the likes of Kamala Harris and co-founding Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate. With his new iteration of Moon Rabbit, he wants to show the world a more personal side of Vietnamese food.

Tovala Smart Oven Pro Review 2024

Prepping and cooking meals is made easy with the Tovala Smart Oven Pro, which delivers healthy, delicious meals weekly. Inside, read an editor's honest review of the smart oven.

The whisky maker’s film, The Spirit of 1926, lifts the lid on one of the distillery’s most pivotal chapters

50 Best Martinis in America, 2023

If you want to expand your cocktail horizon these days, there’s no better drink to do it with than the martini.

The Esquire Spirit Awards 2023

From bottles you can find at any old liquor store to limited expressions you'll have to hunt for online, these are Esquire's favorite spirits of 2023.

The 50 Best New Restaurants in America 2023

From New York to San Diego, here are the places that we couldn't stop dreaming about.

10 Gifts for the Amateur Bartender In Your Life

Pour on the presents this holiday season.

We Should Be Celebrating Even Our Minor Successes

Cheers to you.

A Ukraine Wine Tour: an Oenophile's Trip Through a War Zone

Even as vineyards at boutique wineries are bombed, Ukrainian vintners are producing fantastic stuff.

10 American Chefs on How to Dress for a Night Out

A revolution is transforming America’s restaurants. They’ve never been braver, weirder, more personal—or just so damn fun. We invited some of the innovators at the forefront of this movement to put on some party-ready fits that embrace the bold.

Level Up Your Next Tailgate With These Flavor-Packed Tips

Williams Seasoning turns up the spice on game day.

Peter Ash Lee's Guide to Toronto

The fashion photographer on the places, venues, and vibes that make this dynamic Canadian city hold a special place in his heart.

C Pam Zhang on Grief, Grandmother's Recipes, Care

My grandmother wasn’t a good cook, but after she died, I became obsessed with recreating her recipes. As we all seek the perfect meal, I’m savoring what it means to be fed badly by the people who love us.

This Clase Azul Experience Will Change Your Mind About Pairing Tequila and Food

For a grand, theatrical tequila pairing experience, head to Clase Azul La Terraza in Los Cabos.

13 Best Rum Brands 2023 - What Rum Bottles to Buy Right Now

It looks like rum is finally having the breakout moment we've all been waiting for. Here are 13 of the best rum brands, from Puerto Rico, Barbados, and beyond.

The Ultimate Guide to Tequila: Best Bottles and Cocktail Recipes

Agave-based spirits are closing in on vodka as the best selling booze in the U.S. Here are the best splurges, bargain bottles, and cocktails you need to know.

5 Zero-Zero Natural Wines to Drink Now

With nothing added, and nothing taken away, zero zero wines are the wildest natural wines you can uncork these days.

What Does Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco Tastes Like? More.

The past, present, and future collide at the launch event for Taco Bell's new Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco.

Snake River Farms Review 2023: Is Wagyu Beef Worth It?

Incredible American-raised beef at a fair price. Why would I shop anywhere else?

7 Barbie-Themed Cocktail Recipes to Try

Including a spicy rose and vodka drink we're gonna ride out for the rest of the summer.

Summer Gin-and-Peach Lemonade

Ripe produce added to a classic cocktail make for a winning combination.

Three Days on a Boat with Top Chef’s Head Judge, Tom Colicchio

After twenty seasons of 'Top Chef 'and Padma Lakshmi's surprise departure, Colicchio, the show's head judge, needed to go fishing. So we joined him.

Margot Robbie Was A Sandwich Artist At Subway Before She Was An Academy Award Nominee

Margot Robbie stepped out on the red carpet as an Oscar nominee Sunday for her role in 'Bombshell.' The Australian native once worked at a sandwich artist at Subway, and she was apparently also good at that job.

Tom Hanks Is Rightfully Obsessed With The 'Tom Cruise Cake'

Tom Hanks says the "Tom Cruise Cake" he's gifted once a year is "off the scale fantastic."

Will 'The Bear's' Fame Ruin the Italian Beef?

Until The Bear thrust Italian beef into the spotlight, it was largely unknown outside the Windy City. It is an unsexy sandwich, a wet mound of beef. But it is also beloved.

The 11 Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey Brands to Drink 2023

A deep category that's well on its way to rivaling Scotch.

Best Old Fashioned Recipe - How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail

A mighty fine drink the Old Fashioned is: The sweetness makes it smoother than a lot of other whiskey-based drinks, though it remains a strong-jawed, spirit-forward option. Learn how to make the best old-fashioned recipe ever—it's an easy cocktail to master.

Best Manhattan Drink Recipe – How to Make Manhattan Cocktail

The Manhattan is brazen and strong: rye or bourbon whiskey, Italian vermouth, and aromatic bitters. Here's how to make this classic whiskey cocktail.