Last article we got you set up with some great trunks for the summer, now we move to the American holy grail of the back yard BBQ. In reality, when the sun is shinning and the cervezas are flowing, most rarely recognize horrible grilling, but everyone always recognizes amazing grill work. In comes Mangrate to save the day and make sure your the hero and not the zero of your summer day sizzle.

You may be asking yourself; who is David Carney and why should I give a fuck what his sangria recipe tastes like? The answer is because the recipe Carney offers up has been tested by thousands, had hundreds of dollars of research put into it, and has been made by so many different hands with great results that it is almost foolproof. Simply head to the market and grab the following ingredients and like Marley says, stir it up.

In LA, few things remind us of the old days. A city that loves to change restaurants and clubs faster than you can blink your eyes or go back for a second drink, and considers a fifty year old building ready for tear down rarely looks on history with a favorable eye. But we think even the land of the Prius and plastic surgery should have the types of businesses that made this country great. So when a friend of ours asked us if there were any real, old-school style butchers left in the city, we knew we there had to be at least one.

Soon during a day in the summer when a cold beer has become yesterday’s papers and you’re out of Pimms, you’ll go for the bottle that will sit right next to your other favorite spirits on your home bar. Perfect for ladies who want something nice and easy and guys who are feeling in touch with southern tradition, Jeremiah Weed is almost as lethal as your average straight vodka or scotch, a conversation piece and a perfect accompaniment to a breezy summer day.

There is nothing quite like a well-timed cocktail to relax and refresh in these hot, sticky summer months ahead. Sure a cadillac margarita on the rocks is hard to beat, and the perennials like the classic mojito and mai tai will always hold their own, but Freddie has his own favorite, ready to cool down any heated summer situation. This drink, as with many greats, is as much about the details as the liquor, and is incredibly simple to knock out of the park.

Opening a bottle of Champagne is a skill that seems a given, but is all to often executed incorrectly. Here we’ll show you how to do it the right way.

We’re going to start from before you even get to the restaurant to ensure you know exactly what to do and exactly when to do it.

There are many roads you can take to get yourself into a kitchen and paid for your cooking. We’ll show you a few, and let you do the cutting.

The production and consumer demand of portable breathalyzers has risen steadily since their entrance into the market in the late 90’s. Now there are companies producing models that range from $30 to over $500. But which is the best investment?

Here few kitchen essentials that will have you cooking the pants off even your hottest date.