Somewhere between a gas station in Osaka and a Tuesday night in my kitchen, I made peace with the fact that ramen is not a guilty pleasure. It is a legitimate meal when you build it right, and most people never build it right. The version most of us grew up with was a...
New Orleans, Louisiana Michael Fraser Publisher/Contributor Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes New Orleans does not ease you in. You step off the plane and the city makes its case immediately — the heat, the smell of something frying...
There is a stick of butter sitting in your refrigerator right now that is doing absolutely nothing for you. That ends today. Cowboy butter is not a trend. It is not a social media phase that disappears by next Tuesday. It is the kind of thing your grandfather would...
Spiedie? What's That? The iconic Spiedie is a delicious skewer of marinated meat, grilled to perfection and served on Italian-style bread. Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds of boneless chicken breasts or lamb (skinless) 1 bottle of Salamida's State Fair Spiedie Marinade 6...
National Chicken Wing Day = Christmas to Me As PFFMaestro, the wing-obsessed founder of Pints, Forks & Friends and host of I Can Do Another 12 - The Global Chicken Wing Show , I’ve eaten my way through thousands of chicken wings across the globe, from Buffalo’s...
June 2025 – Bristol, VA – When a NASCAR legend, a top-tier sports media outlet, a thriving beer culture community, and a honky-tonk icon join forces—you get more than just a media partnership. You get a movement built around beer, storytelling, and fan-first...
Bold Partnerships: Clarksville’s Craft Scene Just Shifted Into High Gear Start Your Engines—It’s Game Time Race fans. Beer fans. Sports junkies. If your weekends revolve around horsepower, hometown pride, and ice-cold brews, this one’s for you. Clarksville,...
"Strive For Greatness" LeBron James isn’t just building legacies on the hardwood—he’s paving a new path for the future of motorsports, too. While his efforts to elevate young NASCAR talent—like supporting a student from his hometown of Akron, Ohio—have already...
There’s a special kind of magic when race fans gather. The rumble of engines, the smell of burgers on the grill, cold beers in hand, and a shared love of speed and tradition. Whether you're camped out in the infield, firing up the grill at home, or joining the party...
I have to pivot to the "clean eats" lifestyle As a beer enthusiast who loves nothing more than hitting up local joints for some good grub, I’ve always taken a laid-back approach to what I eat. But lately, I’ve started wondering about all the ultra-processed stuff...
