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 Hotel We Love: Octant Douro

This tranquil Portuguese escape meshes luxurious accommodations with local flavor

In Defense of History’s Greatest Bar Snack: The Hard-Boiled Egg

Whether plain or pickled, these beauts have been part of bar culture going back centuries

Terra Madre Americas Is the Most Exciting Culinary Event of 2025

Taking place in Sacramento, California, this three-day food festival is bringing the Slow Food movement stateside

Three Delicious Ways to Fat-Wash Whiskey

A simple technique that results in big, bold flavors

18 Chefs on the Splurgy Pantry Ingredients They Swear By

These elevated culinary staples aren’t cheap, but they’re worth every penny

8 Cask-Strength Bourbons to Try Right Now

If you’re looking for a high-proof whiskey, you’ve come to the right place

A Hotel We Love: Half Moon

This Montego Bay, Jamaica resort offers art, history, beautiful beaches and one of the best spas ever

An Honest Review of The Farmer’s Dog

My dog needed to lose weight, so I turned to fresh food as a potential solution

Maison Premiere’s Steak Tartare Is Perfect. Here’s How to Make It.

Plus, some tips from the chef on how to get it right

Ja Rule Stopped by InsideHook to Share His New Amber & Opal Whiskey

We chatted with the rapper as he mixed drinks behind the office bar using his Maryland straight rye infused with honey and botanicals

8 Distillers and Spirits Specialists to Know at Tales of the Cocktail

You’ll find them all at Meet the Distillers, one of the conference’s best events. We caught up with them early to chat about their process, trend predictions and more.

We Tasted and Ranked 16 Grocery Store Barbecue Sauces

From Sweet Baby Ray's to Buffalo Wild Wings

Four Whiskey Cocktails to Make for a Crowd

We asked pro bartenders for their best punch recipes

Tell Me Where: A Locals’ Guide to Providence, Rhode Island 

I asked bartenders, shop owners and restaurateurs: what are the essential stops? Then I visited them myself.