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
Gloved hands turn pieces of fish on the grill. Grilled salmon on a charcoal grill.

The Only Grilled Salmon Recipe You’ll Ever Need

And a pro chef’s technique for preventing fillets from sticking to the grates

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It’s Summer: Put Peaches in Your Red Wine

This delightful Italian recipe has become a warm-weather tradition in my house

The West Lake Potion from Grandma's Home, a variation on the classic Lychee Martini.

Long Live the Lychee Martini

Modern iterations are breathing new life into the early-aughts darling. Here are three to make at home.

Chicken legs on the grill with barbecue sauce

5 Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipes From Pro Pitmasters and Chefs

The easiest way to up your grilling and smoking game this summer

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8 Whiskeys That Are Perfect for Summer Sipping

Yes, you can still drink them neat

Grilled Fish Tacos with Creamy coleslaw, Lime and Fresh Cilantro on brown paper on a wooden table

It Doesn’t Get More Summertime Than Grilled Fish Tacos

Fire up the coals with this seasonal recipe from a pro chef

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!

An orange vego garden bed teeming with colorful plants and flowers

Vego Will Help You Become a Better Gardener

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

Aburi Wagyu with Uni Butter topped with Caviar

The Most Overrated Food Trends, According to Chefs

“Uni, truffles, caviar — these ingredients used to be special,” laments one executive chef

cookbooks on a kitchen table with tools and ingredients

Father’s Day Cookbooks to Gift Every Type of Dad

And yes, you can totally snag them last-minute

an illustration of a bottle and glass of limoncello with fresh lemons

The Homemade Bar: This Limoncello Has an Unexpected Twist

An Italian classic gets a tropical upgrade

a cd in a jewel case that has ode to vodka vol 1 written on it

It’s Time to Stop Dissing Vodka

Words were had at the beginning of the cocktail renaissance in the early aughts. But shouldn’t we be past that now?

Table full of seafood and vegetable dishes and wine with the beach in the background

The Ideal Summer Wine, According to 24 Experts

Whether you’re interested in new styles to explore or specific bottle recommendations, these sommeliers and beverage directors have you covered

two thick steaks on a silver tray next to a bottle of red wine

A Nitty-Gritty Guide to Pairing Wine With Steak

Which bottles go best with a T-bone? Can you drink white wine with red meat? We went to the experts for advice.

Alexandra Shapiro, who comes from a family of restaurateurs, sitting in a booth at Flex Mussels on the Upper East Side

Alexandra Shapiro Doesn’t Want the Hottest Restaurant on the Block

The owner of Flex Mussels and Hoexters prefers that her restaurants be approachable, accessible and wonderful — and have a great roast chicken

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Where Are All the Savory NA Cocktails?

Non-alcoholic drinks have come into their own, but one crucial category is missing from the menu