Food + Beverage

In The Kitchen

Article by Brittany Meadth | Photography by Josh Gruetzmacher Last summer, I hosted a three-day Mommy and Child cooking class—an experience I’ll never forget. Each day built upon the last, as we explored everything from the perfect French omelet and the art of sourdough bread to table setting, roasting chicken, and creating delicious desserts. It was heartwarming to see the kids fully immersed, whisking, kneading, and learning alongside their moms. To make the final day extra special, I...

Arts + Culture

Mezcal is Life

Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Tristin Tracy & Juan Pablo Barbara A third-generation maestro based in San Dionisio Ocotepec (about 90 minutes southwest of Oaxaca), Jose Manuel Mendez is more than someone who makes mezcal. Fuego Y Humo’s mezcalero is a craftsman, a true creative. His work is earnest and tough—there is no AI tool that will harvest 180 pounds of Tobala or mill by tahona. However, the traditional, artisanal way is what attracted Mendez’s mezcal to Elliott and...

Food + Beverage

Wine QA with Carr Winery

Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Atlas Imagery It’s been more than 25 years since Carr Winery’s Ryan Carr first made wine in a trash can. “We started with 10 cases in the garage, and now we’re at 4,500 cases total. We’re still small, but that’s where we plan to stay,” says Jessica Carr, General Manager and Ryan’s partner (in life and business).   Your label has Ryan’s last name. Why?   “Ryan is our winemaker but he’s also in the field, growing the grapes. He really knows...

Fitness

You Only Get 18 Childhood Summers

Pali Adventures offers kids the kind of freedom only found outside Article by Samantha Durbin & Bailey Pierson | Photography by Isaac Castillo, Marcos Gabriel, Jim Welch Another summer come and gone. Did your child have a memorable one being outside, playing, and moving? Going beyond their comfort zone? We believe kids should get to play all day for as long as life permits, especially in the summer.  Our friends at Pali Adventures offer a one-of-a-kind overnight summer camp in the San...