Jess Mayhugh

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Washington DC

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The Absolute Best Bars in Baltimore

Nation

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

Black History Month

Thrillist is celebrating Black History Month in February with a collection of profiles and features on Black-owned businesses, as well as guides to neighborhoods around the country curated by locals.

Thrillist Celebrates Black History Month With a Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

Photo by Siobhán Egan, Styling by Bevin Valentine Jalbert

When Matthew Raiford steps onto his 50 acres of farmland in Brunswick, Georgia, he can practically feel his lineage in the soil.

These Greens Are Full of Umami and Lessons from the Land

Well-Stirred

Recommendations for the best liquor and cocktails out there, and the stories of the people behind it.

Well-Stirred: Recommending the Best Liquors & Cocktails Out There

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Here’s a riddle: Though it might be the last thing you think about, it’s probably the first thing you taste.

Up Your Salt Game with These Clever Cocktail Rim Blends

Hot Bake

<p>Welcome to our monthly baking column where we share recipes, interview experts, and chronicle all things bread, pastry, and dessert.</p>


Hot Bake: Recipes for Bread, Pastries, Desserts & More

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Even though the front cover of his cookbook is minimalist in its approach—a big salted chocolate chip cookie on a white background with “cookies” written in all caps—baker Jesse Szewczyk thinks the dessert means so much more.

These Gorgeous Campari Shortbread Cookies Are Almost Too Pretty to Eat

Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

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From a young age, Caroline Hennessy learned a very important lesson: “If you bake something, you can eat it.”

Make This Hearty Beef Stew from the Official Guinness Cookbook

Photo by Shige Kabashima

We have a few pandemic takeaways when it comes to alcohol.

How to Milk Wash Cocktails at Home

Photos by Dylan James Ho and Jeni Afuso

How to Properly Batch Cocktails for Your Next Party

Tea Cozy

Your guide to the best herbal teas on the market and around the world, how to make a cannabis blend, and how to throw a proper afternoon tea time.

Tea Cozy: Everything a Tea Drinker Should Know

Make Spirits Right

We teamed up with Jameson to curate some festive cocktails for epic reunions this holiday season.

Make Spirits Right - Thrillist

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Bar manager Matt Katzin remembers the first time he walked into his local tea shop, Russian River Tea Company, outside of Santa Rosa, California.

These Tea Cocktails Will Spruce Up Your Holiday Drinking

Recipes to Remember

Photo by Anna Voloshyna

Growing up, Anna Voloshyna was not allowed to cook.

Make These Dark Cherry Varenyky to Honor the Cuisine of Ukraine

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For better or worse, birria is all the rage.

Make Mouth-Watering Birria for Tacos or Quesabirria 

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By all accounts, Chef Rey Eugenio had a fulfilling culinary career.

Make This Flavor-Packed Filipino Chicken Adobo

The Global Table

From sushi and tamale how-tos to crispy catfish and vegetarian congee recipes to tips on mixing cocktails like a pro and mastering imperfect presentation, here’s how to throw your own globally inspired holiday potluck this year.

The Global Table - Thrillist

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When the Karzai family opened their first Helmand restaurant in Chicago in 1983, they weren’t sure how Afghan cuisine would be embraced.

Latest Posts From Jess

The Absolute Best Bars in Baltimore

From laid-back neighborhood spots to a church-themed cocktail bar, here’s where you should be drinking.

These Greens Are Full of Umami and Lessons from the Land

Chef and farmer Matthew Raiford celebrates Gullah Geechee culture through his cuisine.

Up Your Salt Game with These Clever Cocktail Rim Blends

From za’atar to togarashi to chapulines, tequila drinks have never tasted better.

These Gorgeous Campari Shortbread Cookies Are Almost Too Pretty to Eat

Like a Negroni, in cookie form.

Make This Hearty Beef Stew from the Official Guinness Cookbook

We feel warmer already.

How to Milk Wash Cocktails at Home

Bartender Shige Kabashima shares his recipe for an apple pie cocktail.

How to Properly Batch Cocktails for Your Next Party

This champagne-tequila cocktail is the perfect welcome drink.

These Tea Cocktails Will Spruce Up Your Holiday Drinking

Chai-infused brandy, green tea gin, and orange pekoe tea will give your drinks an upgrade.

Make These Dark Cherry Varenyky to Honor the Cuisine of Ukraine

Chef Anna Voloshyna says these dumplings are perfect for weekend brunch.

Make Mouth-Watering Birria for Tacos or Quesabirria

Chef Aarón Sánchez shares his family recipe for this Mexican stew.

Make This Flavor-Packed Filipino Chicken Adobo

Chef Rey Eugenio says cuisine from the Philippines doesn’t need to be elevated.

Whip Up the Delicious Pumpkin Appetizer Kaddo Bourani

Helmand Karzai shares a recipe for this special Afghan dish.