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The Vinegar Professor
Chili, Salt, Vinegar
Chili, Salt, Vinegar

Hot ones, harnessed by vinegar.

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Michael Harlan TurkellFebruary 29, 2024
Tapping Into The World of Maple Vinegar
Tapping Into The World of Maple Vinegar

Part of a well-balanced breakfast — a sweet tart way to start the day!

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Michael Harlan TurkellFebruary 24, 2024
Seafoam, Soufflés and Balsamic Bonbons: Vinegar in Desserts
Seafoam, Soufflés and Balsamic Bonbons: Vinegar in Desserts

Desserts get their deserved lift via vinegar.

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Michael Harlan TurkellFebruary 12, 2024
Acetaia Del Sole, Under the Tuscan Son
Acetaia Del Sole, Under the Tuscan Son

Chef Cesare Casella shines light on an ancient art of vinegar making.

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Michael Harlan TurkellJanuary 29, 2024
Pickled Fish Takes The Plunge!
Pickled Fish Takes The Plunge!

Pickled herring, shrimp and shime saba.

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Michael Harlan TurkellJanuary 24, 2024
Dark and Delicious: China’s Chinkiang Black Vinegar
Dark and Delicious: China’s Chinkiang Black Vinegar

The most famous of China’s four famous vinegars.

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Michael Harlan TurkellJanuary 4, 2024
Tart Up Your Cocktails Using Shrubs
Tart Up Your Cocktails Using Shrubs

Vinegar takes a break from the salad dressing cruet to lend tangy acidity to libations.

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Kelly MagyaricsDecember 27, 2023
At Sideyard, Sarah Bourke Refreshes Small Farms Through Fruit-Infused Vinegars
At Sideyard, Sarah Bourke Refreshes Small Farms Through Fruit-Infused Vinegars

Small-batch, fruit-infused vinegar celebrating the bounty, abundance and flavors of every season in Southern California.

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Liz Susman KarpDecember 27, 2023
Shrub: Drinking Vinegar, from Colonial Times to Current Day
Shrub: Drinking Vinegar, from Colonial Times to Current Day

An old-fashioned citrus substitute.

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Liz Susman KarpDecember 27, 2023
VINEGAR PROFESSOR Gift Guide 2023
VINEGAR PROFESSOR Gift Guide 2023

May all your days be merry and brightened — by vinegar.

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Michael Harlan TurkellDecember 12, 2023
A Whiter Shade of Balsamic
A Whiter Shade of Balsamic

To be clear, white balsamic is not balsamic vinegar.

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Michael Harlan TurkellDecember 5, 2023
An ACV a Day Keeps The Doctor Away
An ACV a Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Did you take your shot of ACV today?!

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellNovember 1, 2023apple cider, health
The Poetic Nature of Pojer e Sandri
The Poetic Nature of Pojer e Sandri

Pope John XXIII once professed that, “men are like wine – some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.”

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellOctober 26, 2023red wine, white wine
Craft Beer Makes Malt Vinegar Better
Craft Beer Makes Malt Vinegar Better

It’s the best friend that fish & chips can’t live without.

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Most Popular, EducationMichael Harlan TurkellOctober 18, 2023malt vinegar
Dressing Up Salads With Vinaigrettes
Dressing Up Salads With Vinaigrettes

Acid & oil, an age-old emulsion.

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Most Popular, cookingMichael Harlan TurkellSeptember 11, 2023apple cider
Fruit & Vegetable "Scrap" Vinegar
Fruit & Vegetable "Scrap" Vinegar

Mid-Atlantic vinegar makers bottle bumper crops.

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellAugust 9, 2023fruit vinegar, vegetable vinegar, apple cider
Vinegar-Based Sauces For Grilling & Barbecue
Vinegar-Based Sauces For Grilling & Barbecue

Vinegar adds that extra oomph to your backyard BBQ.

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cookingMichael Harlan TurkellJuly 20, 2023apple cider
Get to Know 5 Kinds of Artisan Japanese Rice Vinegars
Get to Know 5 Kinds of Artisan Japanese Rice Vinegars

A closer look at Japanese rice vinegar. 

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EducationAmy ShermanJune 22, 2023rice
5 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vinegars & Tips for Using Them
5 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vinegars & Tips for Using Them

A closer look at chef’s favorite vinegars.

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cooking, EducationAmy ShermanJune 21, 2023sherry, fruit vinegar
Why Siren Shrub Wants You to Drink Your Vinegar
Why Siren Shrub Wants You to Drink Your Vinegar

Profile of Siren Shrubs, a Wisconsin maker using organic apple cider vinegar.

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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. 

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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.

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Rashmi Gopal Rao

Rashmi Gopal Rao is a freelance writer based in Bengaluru. She writes on various topics like travel, food, culture, architecture and design and has been published in various publications including National Geographic, Atlas Obscura, Nikkei Asia, Fodors, The National, Architectural Digest, The Sunday Hindu, The New Indian Express, Khaleej Times and Mint Lounge. Apart from travelling, she is passionate about anything related to home decor, antiques, vintage and thrift finds. So, when not exploring new places, cultures and cuisines, you can find her at flea markets! Follow her on @rashminotes.