Author: kristyalpert

Chowhound

How & Why This Homeschool Mom Packs Lunchboxes Every Day And why you might want to do the same even during distance learning. BY KRISTY ALPERT Packing a school lunch makes sense even if your kids are currently still distance learning. Here’s why it helps, and how to pull it off. Sherry…

Chowhound

I Use This Piece of Camping Equipment Every Morning at Home It’s a true love affair. BY KRISTY ALPERT Heads up, coffee lovers: this might be the best French press you’ll ever try. It started off innocently enough. A few camping trips here, a long road trip there. But now I find myself spending every…

MSN

How to Cook Wagyu at Home without Ruining It Kristy Alpert   If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a perfect steak, you want to prepare it like a pro. So here’s how to cook Wagyu at home according to an expert. Steak night in my household is a special…

Chowhound

How to Cook Wagyu at Home without Ruining It If you’re fortunate enough to score a top-notch steak, here’s how to treat it right. BY KRISTY ALPERT If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a perfect steak, you want to prepare it like a pro. So here’s how to…

Fodor’s Travel

The Perfect Weekend Getaway: Hot Springs, Arkansas From Houston, Texas By Kristy Alpert Tucked away in the Ouachita Mountains of Central Arkansas—earning its name from the gallons of 143-degree thermal waters that flow from the ground each day—Hot Springs has long been a haven for natural immersions and relaxing escapes. Native…

Chowhound

These Easy 5-Ingredient Fry Jacks Taste Like Vacation on a Plate Think of these as puffy Belizean beignets that can go sweet or savory. BY KRISTY ALPERT JUNE 12, 2020All featured products are curated independently by our editors. When you buy something through our retail links, we may receive a commission. If…

Fodor’s Travel

The 10 Oldest Man-Made Structures in the World (That Are Still Worth Visiting Today) By Kristy Alpert This is what 10,000 years of human ingenuity looks like. Even the best historians can’t make history come alive quite like the experience of standing before a historical site in person. Knowing your…

Fodor’s Travel

Tapas Old as Time: These Are the World’s Oldest Restaurants By Kristy Alpert The oldest restaurants around the world are capable of telling stories that history books only strive to. Imagine dining above a Parisian wine cellar that predates the French Revolution or grabbing a pint inside an Austrian restaurant…

D Magazine

Post Malone Is Launching His Own Rosé in June Ah, just in time for summertime, the rapper will release his latest hit: a French wine. BY KRISTY ALPERT  It may have been Post Malone’s Grapevine roots that grew him into the musician he is today, but it was a recent…

Global Traveler

Culinary Tour of Montevideo By Kristy Alpert WEDGED BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL along Rio de la Plata’s Atlantic waters, Montevideo may be small, but it remains one of the most sophisticated and progressive capital cities in South America. Locals take pride in their city’s cleanliness, quality of life and vibrant culture. Many spend their mornings…