Holiday Tips From A Sommelier: Arrive In Style With The Perfect Bottle.

Want to level up your wine game? Take advice from Arjav Ezekiel, Esquire's 2022 Sommelier of the Year and co-owner of Birdie's (yes, that Birdie's - Food & Wine's Best Restaurant 2023), who somehow manages to balance running a Michelin-recommended restaurant with wrangling a Talking Heads-obsessed toddler. His refreshingly down-to-earth wisdom? Build relationships with your local wine shop experts and don't fear the occasional wine miss - it's all part of finding your perfect pour.

The 14 Best New Restaurants In America.

Looking for the antidote to serious, soul-searching dining experiences? The past year has ushered in a refreshing wave of new restaurants that are bringing the fun back to eating out, without sacrificing substance. After weathering a perfect storm of social upheaval, pandemic pivots, and economic uncertainty, the restaurant scene is finally rediscovering its groove with spots that let you temporarily escape the world's weight and just enjoy a great meal.

The Six Exercises No Bodybuilder Does, But Beginners Always Do.

In the wild west of fitness advice, where self-proclaimed experts wage war over exercise dogma, beginners find themselves caught in a crossfire of contradictory "must-dos" and "never-dos." While no exercise is truly forbidden fruit, this guide cuts through the noise to reveal six moves that successful bodybuilders avoid but beginners can't seem to resist – and what you should be doing instead to maximize your gains without wasting precious gym time.

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