By Evan Bleier Activated from the 15-day injured list earlier this month after missing time with a right forearm flexor, Jordan Hicks returned to the Cardinals carrying a 1-4 record with a 5.02 ERA in nine appearances for St. Louis this season. In two …
It’ll Be Very Difficult to Drink at This Year’s World Cup
By Kirk Miller The 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar will be almost completely alcohol-free, according to a new report by Reuters. An unnamed source claims that beer sales for the outside arenas only be allowed before and after some matches — which is no…
Review: UE FITS Are Shaped for Your Ear. Literally.
By Kirk Miller Your earbuds are worthless if they keep falling out. In my years of testing headphones and audio gear, I’ve never found a pair of earbuds that didn’t feel like they were going to slip out at an inconvenient moment, particularly when I’m …
A Totally Honest Review of Nellie’s Southern Kitchen, the Jonas Brothers’ New Las Vegas Restaurant
By Caitlin White Pure adoration. That’s what the Jonas Brothers have elicited from many Millennials since the trio first began singing and strutting back in their Disney Channel days. Now grown up — complete with celebrity wives and all sorts of side p…
Review: OMAGE Puts a New Twist on Brandy
By Kirk Miller What we’re drinking: OMAGE Very Special, VSOP and XO Where it’s from: The Brand House Group is behind this Cognac-inspired brandy, produced in California using four grape varietals from the Central Valley. Why we’re drinking this: I’ve b…
This Cocktail List Is Inspired by Your AP English Reading List
By Emily Monaco Writers from Ernest Hemingway to William Faulkner were known for their love of a good tipple — but have you ever thought about what your favorite literary characters might have drunk? Emmanuel Pressley, lead bartender at Morrison House’…
The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in June
By Amanda Topper To keep tabs on every Chicago restaurant and bar opening is folly. But to keep tabs on the most worthy? Yeoman’s work, and we’re proud to do it. Thus we present Table Stakes, a monthly rundown of the five (or so) must-know spots that h…
This Indian Fried Chicken Recipe Is Heating Up in New York City
By Evan Bleier In the final round of the American fast-food fried chicken bracket that Eater published last month, which would have been loads of fun to research, the half-drumstick-half-wing combo from South Korean chain Bonchon faced off against the …
A Hotel Insider on Where to Meet Singles, Get a Cup of Coffee and Get into Trouble in Fort Lauderdale
By Diane Rommel Looking to make the most of a trip to Fort Lauderdale? This city-by-the-beach has tons to offer, if you know where to search — which is why we asked Philipp Drachenberg, guest experience manager at the gorgeous Four Seasons Fort Lauderd…
Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold Carolina QB Competition to Be a Battle of Busts?
By Evan Bleier When Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, faced off against Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick from the same draft, in 2020, the New York Jets were able to pull off an upset and knocked off the Browns 23-16. May…