Amanda Gabriele

Amanda Gabriele is InsideHook’s Senior Editor and has been writing about everything from booze and food to travel and style for 15 years. She’s written for Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, Eater, Gear Patrol, New York Magazine, Michelin Guide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Ralph Lauren. Amanda loves to mix Martinis, collect cookbooks, travel anywhere and everywhere, and hang with her goldendoodle, Spaghetti. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @amandameatballs.

All Articles From Amanda Gabriele
A smiling woman with braided hair and tortoiseshell glasses stands in a restaurant next to a decorative brick wall.

Ana Castro’s Perfect New Orleans Day Includes Dive Bars and Late-Night Fried Chicken

The buzzy chef behind Acamaya shares her 11-part itinerary, and proves that caviar has not jumped the shark

a man with a short beard and dark hair in a white shirt holding a negroni

The Best Martini in the World, According to Valentino Longo

The globetrotting bartender behind Miami’s ViceVersa lets me in on a few secrets, including the carbonara he eats for dinner and dessert when in Rome

a row of lobster rolls in paper boats collaged over the top of a tennis stadium

What Does It Take to Feed the US Open? I Suited Up to Find Out.

I worked a shift slinging lobster rolls to see what it’s like serving a million ravenous tennis fans

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Rivkah Reyes Swears by Line Dancing and Hotel Chelsea Staycations

I caught up with the actor and musician to talk dating green flags and why you need to book one of the hotel’s “haunted rooms with a big-ass bathtub”

A man in a black shirt and jeans holds a blue shoe in a shoe store, next to a DJ in a yellow shirt.

It’s a Shoe Store! It’s a Wine Bar! It’s a Social Club!

The hottest hangouts in New York are increasingly between the retail shelves

ariel arce sitting in front of a wood-paneled wall wearing a dark blue prada jumpsuit

Ariel Arce Knows the One Restaurant Seat to Avoid at All Costs

I caught up with the restaurateur behind Tokyo Record Bar and Pearl Box to talk takeout, bowling and the concert she caught in two separate cities

a red bar with four animal print fringed stools in front of it

Your New, New Orleans Sanctuary

NOLA in July is no joke. Thankfully, Maison Métier had skin-contact wine and 17-foot ceilings waiting for me.

Two Negroni cocktails in stemmed glasses, each garnished with a twist of orange peel, set on the bar on a red bar mat and red coasters

The Most Underrated Cocktails on Every Bar Menu

You’re likely skipping over some of the best mixed drinks the bartender can make

A margarita on a table covered with graphic images of pickles

The Pickle Margarita Is the Drink of Summer

Sweet, sour AND briny? Sign us up!

a collage of a woman drinking wine, a hand pouring a glass from a bottle and materials from a WSET class

I Thought I Knew a Lot About Wine. Then I Took This Class.

WSET started as a learning tool for beverage professionals. More than 50 years later, enthusiasts are seeing the advantages in diving deeper into wine.

A wine key with a red handle on the left, a Champagne saber in the middle, and on the right a table with a bottle of wine, a wine glass and a pomegranate cut in half to show the seeds

I’m a Professional Wine Drinker. These Are the Accessories I Swear By.

From a 41-bottle fridge to the handsomest Champagne saber on the market, these items will enrich your drinking experience

Anna Goldman and Olivia Peniston of Holiday vodka

A Night Out With Holiday Vodka

Martinis, caviar service and bopping around town with founder Anna Goldman, a newcomer to the spirits space who wants you to have a favorite vodka

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My Dad Gave Up Flying for Kids. Now, It’s Brought Us Closer Than Ever.

I truly got to know my father at 10,000 feet in his Cessna 172 Skyhawk

ground beef, pork chops, flank steak and bacon on trays and wooden cutting boards on a white marble surface

If You’re Curious About Buying Meat Online, Here’s Where to Start

Let this expert advice be your guide

a father and small son eating bowls of spaghetti and meatballs at a wooden table

The Most Important Food Your Dad Ever Made

I asked 39 chefs about the one dish their father cooked that had the biggest impact

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Vego Will Help You Become a Better Gardener

This is the holy grail garden bed for experts and novices alike