#cider-lights

#cider-lights

H-E-B is America's best grocery chain, with a loyal following and a super-long list of must-buy products, including freshly baked tortillas and store-brand ice cream.

The Pleasant Hill Night Market launches on Friday, May 2, 2025, and continues on the first and third Fridays of each month, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Chilpancingo Park.

Tree House Brewing Company, based in Charlton, had applied for a farmer-brewery license from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission back in late March. If approved, Tree House would take over the former Cheers replica bar and the space that once housed a Mexican restaurant, Mija Cantina.

A beer trap is another brilliant way to protect your plants. It may not completely rid your garden of these pests, but it does have benefits. For one, the beer trap traps and drowns slugs. The other is that, in the process, you are enticing them away from crops you want to protect.

"We've spent the last six years building a farm and homestead from scratch here, which has become home to a restaurant, guesthouse, and brewery, chickens, ducks, two donkeys, and a small flock of dairy sheep."

Maine is known for its fresh seafood, specifically lobster, and has many other foods native to its culinary culture that are unbreakably tied to the state.

Milton is a picturesque location along the west side of the Hudson River, halfway between Albany and New York City, known for its pretty parks and river views.

The U.S. spirits landscape has evolved far beyond the recognition of simply being the birthplace of bourbon. In recent years, we've seen a transformation in both the quality and individuality that the country's craft distilleries have been able to produce. While previous decades were dominated by the big-name distilleries, far more awards are going to craft distillers who have mastered the art of producing high-quality whiskeys, rums, gins, and more.

Apple wedges, shallots, cider, vinegar, bone broth, garlic, and woody herbs tie everything together, creating a simple yet spectacular one-pan meal. The stewed apples and salty pork practically beg for the refreshing, spicy kick that freshly grated horseradish provides as a finishing touch. (Prepared horseradish works here too, but it's worth seeking out fresh.) I recommend having lots of crusty sourdough bread ready on the table for mopping up all the shalloty gravy.

Trader Joe's doesn't just have customers; it has devoted fans who go nuts for its unique items and constantly discuss which ones are the best. It's no wonder why the company has its own Customer Choice Awards, which are decided by loyal shoppers who vote on their favorite products. For the 17th annual round of winners, the number one beverage is not a huge surprise: TJ's Spiced Cider took home the crown for a fifth time.

In 2025, Cider sales performed well at plus 2%, led by top brand Angry Orchard (plus 3.6%). For the 52 weeks ending Dec. 28. 2025, hard cider sales reached $502 million in total U.S. multi-outlets, grocery, drug, mass merchandisers, convenience, military, and select club and dollar retailers, according to Circana data. Of the brands, eight of the Top 10 showcased growth.

No trip to the brewery is complete without sampling the wares. Even if it's a place you visit regularly, you'll likely want to sample most of what it has to offer at least once. But while a greater variety may seem more enticing, it can also signal a potential red flag. Every kind of beer they have on tap means another tap that needs to be maintained. The more tap lines they have, the more likely it is that maintenance or cleaning gets neglected.

Low Key represents a deliberate innovation play for Harpoon based on emerging cultural trends toward moderation over abstention, the company notes. Rather than simply diluting an existing popular recipe, the team applied new techniques to preserve flavor, aroma, and craft quality, just at a lower ABV.