Amanda Gabriele

Amanda Gabriele is InsideHook’s Senior Editor and has been writing about everything from booze and food to travel and style for 15 years. She’s written for Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, Eater, Gear Patrol, New York Magazine, Michelin Guide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Ralph Lauren. Amanda loves to mix Martinis, collect cookbooks, travel anywhere and everywhere, and hang with her goldendoodle, Spaghetti. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @amandameatballs.

All Articles From Amanda Gabriele
Aburi Wagyu with Uni Butter topped with Caviar

The Most Overrated Food Trends, According to Chefs

“Uni, truffles, caviar — these ingredients used to be special,” laments one executive chef

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Father’s Day Cookbooks to Gift Every Type of Dad

And yes, you can totally snag them last-minute

an illustration of a bottle and glass of limoncello with fresh lemons

The Homemade Bar: This Limoncello Has an Unexpected Twist

An Italian classic gets a tropical upgrade

a cd in a jewel case that has ode to vodka vol 1 written on it

It’s Time to Stop Dissing Vodka

Words were had at the beginning of the cocktail renaissance in the early aughts. But shouldn’t we be past that now?

Table full of seafood and vegetable dishes and wine with the beach in the background

The Ideal Summer Wine, According to 24 Experts

Whether you’re interested in new styles to explore or specific bottle recommendations, these sommeliers and beverage directors have you covered

two thick steaks on a silver tray next to a bottle of red wine

A Nitty-Gritty Guide to Pairing Wine With Steak

Which bottles go best with a T-bone? Can you drink white wine with red meat? We went to the experts for advice.

Alexandra Shapiro, who comes from a family of restaurateurs, sitting in a booth at Flex Mussels on the Upper East Side

Alexandra Shapiro Doesn’t Want the Hottest Restaurant on the Block

The owner of Flex Mussels and Hoexters prefers that her restaurants be approachable, accessible and wonderful — and have a great roast chicken

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Where Are All the Savory NA Cocktails?

Non-alcoholic drinks have come into their own, but one crucial category is missing from the menu

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Windham Is the Coolest Little Mountain Town in the Northeast

This year-round destination in the heart of Upstate New York has it all

Whisky decanter and two crystal glasses on a brass bar cart

The Dos and Don’ts of Making an Infinity Bottle at Home

The pros weigh in on how to do it right

Israel Ortega tattooing a person's leg at a tattoo salon located in the Iztapalapa neighborhood

Tattoos Are the Best Travel Souvenirs

Can you think of a better way to memorialize a trip?

an illustration of a martini with gibson onions around it

The Homemade Bar: How to Pickle Your Own Gibson Onions

This savory garnish may be the key to your new favorite Martini

an illustration of a jack rose cocktail with grenadine repeatedly written in the background

The Homemade Bar: Grenadine Is So Easy to Whip Up at Home

And way better than the store-bought stuff

a tabletop grill at a korean steakhouse with marbled beef and banchan

This Is the Best Thing That’s Ever Happened to the Steakhouse

Across the country, the classic American restaurant is being reconceived with global flavors. I can’t get enough.

Cans and glasses of Nowadays canned THC beverage

Our Favorite Canned THC Drinks to Celebrate 4/20

And every other day of the year, for that matter

riedel wine glasses on a grey background

A Complete Guide to Riedel Wine Glasses

Maximilian Riedel breaks down some of the most popular collections, plus our picks for our personal favorite wine glasses