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With closures almost daily, we ask industry professionals: What’s going on?

Lauren Slezak + Colin Pratt of Delaware Supply talk beer clean glassware, the importance of foam + a perfect day out in New Orleans.

Andrew Patterson, mixologist + bar director at Milas in Schenectady talks travel, dive bars, his favorite 90-year pub + finding culinary inspiration in the kitchen.

Brent Hunter, bartender + owner of 353 in Troy, talks hospitality, ice as an ingredient + custom building his bar from scratch.

Rachael Petach, founder of C. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur and the C. Cassis Tasting Room in Rhinebeck, talks hospitality, dreaming up her logo, preserving blackcurrants + crafting green tomato cocktails.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomato Spritz.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomatini.

Bless up with inner luv for our favorite Jamaican spots

The Wild Honey Pie talks about new music discovery, summers upstate, climate change + getting back to live music events.

We paired Executive Chef Éfrén Hernández of Casa Susanna with DJ/music producer DJ Wave and asked: If this dish were a track, what would it sound like?

Where to go for (really good) tacos

Executive chef Éfrén Hernandez of Casa Susanna at Camptown in Leeds and Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, talks masa, movies, James Beard noms + his passion for modern Mexican cuisine.

INTEL: 3 spots you need to know this summer for outdoor dining. Banh mi for your picnic. Burgers for the park playhouse. Taco truck, bbq and live music on an apple farm.