Traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast and back again, Chef Melissa McGrath of The Diving Horse developed an affinity for the culinary profession while living in California. Her love of family led her back to her roots in Philadelphia, and she brought her passion for cooking back with her.

Despite the fact that wine prices continue to rise, there are still some amazing wine values to be found from all around the world. Many of the wines on our best-value list have been great values for almost 30 years, and there are also some exciting new wines that have been added to the list.

Drinking beer is a lot of fun, and if you are a semi-craft-beer geek like me, then part of the joy of beer is that there are so many brands and styles to choose from nowadays, it’s almost endless.

August is the Sunday afternoon of summer. You know, the fun is not quite over, but it’s rapidly dwindling to a close. That familiar sense of dread signals to us that the real world beckons. That’s August.