Some epicures may have encountered sophisticated mocktail mixology on high-end menus, but typically, the mention of cocktails sans alcohol conjures up images of virgin Strawberry Daiquiris from childhood. Beyond opting for water or the slightly more inconspicuous club soda with lime, there haven’t been many good ways for the ... More

1. The oldest bottle of Veuve Clicquot sold for 30,000 euros. The bottle, dated at approximately 1841, was found in an underwater shipwreck and is rumored to have been sampled by Madame Clicquot herself. 2. And Veuve Clicquot is the first champagne house credited for rosé. The pinkish color ... More

In 2000 Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House occupied its first home on Sixth Avenue and nearly four decades later the floor-to-ceiling windows and white tablecloths remain. Yet the established Manhattan eatery, and every one of the 11 additional locations nationwide, has earned its well deserved esteem for something other ... More

Americans are enjoying more green tea than ever before. Since green tea comes in many forms — including powders, leaves and bags — the ingredient is gaining ground in both home kitchens and restaurants alike. More and more restaurants are incorporating green tea into their recipes, from energy-boosting morning brews ... More

Raw, fried, baked, smoked, steamed or stuffed, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy oysters. To mark the start of oyster season, DuJour tapped three bivalve experts from around the country—Erin Byers Murray, Nashville-based food writer and author of Shucked: Life on a New England Farm, Chef Ken Wiss of Brooklyn’s  More

The heat of the summer is finally hitting NYC, and the High Line has your fix. Parked outside Bubby’s High Line at Washington and Gansevoort, you’ll find a charming “snowball cart” that summer strollers of all ages can get excited about. The shaved ice treat, made with Bubby’s handmade, ... More

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Perhaps no one in the world is more knowledgeable on the subject of champagne than Richard Juhlin, a Swedish bubbly fanatic who's sampled an estimated 8,000 different bottles. And besides holding an actual world record for most champagne tasted, the expert is released a 400-page hardcover book to share his ... More

Massimo Bottura had a somewhat predetermined career path growing up—but that path wasn't to become a chef. The Botturas were a well-off family from Modena, Italy; Massimo the youngest of four brothers. Early on, Massimo's father decided that the eldest of his sons would become an engineer; the second oldest, ... More

The Subject: Liev Schreiber, actor The Restaurant: Il Buco The Cuisine: Regional Italian The Location: New York City I moved in to my place on Bond Street in the mid-90s. I used to walk up and down the block with my little Jack Russell dog and there was a weird rustic furniture ... More