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The Vinegar Professor
In Bad Taste: Vinegar Valentines Sting
In Bad Taste: Vinegar Valentines Sting
Michael Harlan TurkellFebruary 12, 2026
The Three Varieties of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI
The Three Varieties of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

It’s Riserva time!

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Michael Harlan TurkellJanuary 30, 2026balsamic
Using Vinegar in Cocktails
Using Vinegar in Cocktails

Discover how a splash of vinegar can bring balance and complexity to cocktails.

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Camper EnglishJanuary 21, 2026
Vinegar Keeps Caramel Shiny and Smooth
Vinegar Keeps Caramel Shiny and Smooth

Vinegar makes it sleek and slick.

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RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellJanuary 12, 2026apple cider, red wine
A Very Perry Vinegar: Don’t Disregard The Pear
A Very Perry Vinegar: Don’t Disregard The Pear

Pear-fect acid!

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RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellJanuary 6, 2026fruit vinegar
VINEGAR GIFT GUIDE 2025
VINEGAR GIFT GUIDE 2025

May your holiday shopping be merry and bright!

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Michael Harlan TurkellDecember 13, 2025
Vinegar Is Vital On Buffalo Wings
Vinegar Is Vital On Buffalo Wings

It’s not a Buffalo wing if it doesn’t make you squint!

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Culture, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellDecember 4, 2025
In Lieu of Citrus, Make Vinegar Pie
In Lieu of Citrus, Make Vinegar Pie

When life doesn’t hand you lemons …

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cooking, Culture, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellNovember 19, 2025apple cider
Milk and Acid: Homemade Ricotta And Other “Vinegar Cheeses”
Milk and Acid: Homemade Ricotta And Other “Vinegar Cheeses”
cooking, Culture, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellNovember 6, 2025white wine
Pineapple Vinegar (🍍) : It’s Not That Complicated
Pineapple Vinegar (🍍) : It’s Not That Complicated

🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍

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cooking, CultureMichael Harlan TurkellOctober 23, 2025fruit vinegar
Bittersweet & Balanced: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI
Bittersweet & Balanced: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

Setting a clear expectation of Balsamic at its best.

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Michael Harlan TurkellOctober 15, 2025balsamic
Michigan Cherry Vinegar: As Sweet (and Sour) As Cherry Pie
Michigan Cherry Vinegar: As Sweet (and Sour) As Cherry Pie

What to do with a stockpile of sweet Balatons and Montmorency tarts …

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CultureMichael Harlan TurkellSeptember 16, 2025fruit vinegar, travel
Chinese Red Vinegar: Fuzhou Red Yeast Rice
Chinese Red Vinegar: Fuzhou Red Yeast Rice

A colorful conversation about red vinegar.

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CultureMichael Harlan TurkellAugust 18, 2025rice
Getting to Know Authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI
Getting to Know Authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

Every bottle holds new culinary possibilities!

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Michael Harlan TurkellAugust 6, 2025balsamic
“Su” Good: Japanese Rice Vinegar
“Su” Good: Japanese Rice Vinegar

In search of the best “su” (酢).

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Michael Harlan TurkellJuly 16, 2025travel, culture, cooking, rice
That Carrot Ginger Dressing
That Carrot Ginger Dressing

CGD FTW!

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cooking, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellJune 11, 2025
Enliven Your Greens: How Chef Katie Reicher Uses Vinegar To Highlight Vegetarian-Friendly Dishes
Enliven Your Greens: How Chef Katie Reicher Uses Vinegar To Highlight Vegetarian-Friendly Dishes

Caponata, peperonata, romesco …

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Book, cooking, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellApril 24, 2025white wine, red wine, rice, sherry
Is Vinegar Jewish?
Is Vinegar Jewish?

Is chometz chametz?

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Michael Harlan TurkellApril 18, 2025
Vinegar Chicken Around the World
Vinegar Chicken Around the World

Aye aye aye … I’m going to find poulet.

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cooking, Culture, RecipeMichael Harlan TurkellMarch 25, 2025rice, white wine
Sour Beef: Sharpen Your Sauerbraten with Vinegar
Sour Beef: Sharpen Your Sauerbraten with Vinegar

It’s worth the wait to marinate!

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Recipe, Book, cookingMichael Harlan TurkellMarch 4, 2025red wine
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In Bad Taste: Vinegar Valentines Sting
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In Bad Taste: Vinegar Valentines Sting
Feb 12, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
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Michael Harlan Turkell
The Three Varieties of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
The Three Varieties of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
Using Vinegar in Cocktails
Jan 21, 2026
Camper English
Using Vinegar in Cocktails
Jan 21, 2026
Camper English
Jan 21, 2026
Camper English
Vinegar Keeps Caramel Shiny and Smooth
Jan 12, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
Vinegar Keeps Caramel Shiny and Smooth
Jan 12, 2026
Michael Harlan Turkell
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Malika Bowling

Malika Bowling is the editor of the travel and food blog Roamilicious.com. She is the author of Food Lovers Guide to Atlanta, has been featured on HGTV, and is a contributing writer fto MSN, USA Today, National Geographic, Lonely Planet and more. Bowling has also served as a judge at various culinary competitions and food festivals, including the World Food Championships. She loves hiking, exotic travel with her husband, Glen, and a well made Negroni.

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Camper English

Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer and educator and the author of Doctors and Distillers, and the Tales of the Cocktail Award-winning The Ice Book. His websites are Alcademics and CocktailSafe. You can also find him on instagram.com/alcademics. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Harlan Turkell

Michael Harlan Turkell, a once aspiring chef, now photographer, author, and podcaster, has been twice been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards, photographed dozens of cookbooks, and written a few, including his own, "ACID TRIP: Travels in the World of Vinegar", which won an IACP award for culinary travel writing. He's hosted long-running podcasts for Heritage Radio Network, Food52 and Modernist Cuisine, and teaches food photography at New York University. Turkell lives in Brooklyn, NY, and is still in search of the premier malt vinegar for his fries.