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 brown dog looking happily at his owner holding a bowl of fresh dog food

An Honest Review of The Farmer’s Dog

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

Delicious Beef tartare with quail egg and spices

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

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

Five producers at this year's Meet the Distillers event at Tales of the Cocktail

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.

bottles of bbq sauce on a brown background

We Tasted and Ranked 16 Grocery Store Barbecue Sauces

From Sweet Baby Ray's to Buffalo Wild Wings

The Boundary Tester from Casanara

Four Whiskey Cocktails to Make for a Crowd

We asked pro bartenders for their best punch recipes

A collage of places in Providence, Rhode Island. Our travel guide to Providence includes recommendations from locals.

A Locals' Guide to Providence, Rhode Island 

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

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

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