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

Get to Know the Winemakers of Dry Creek Valley

We caught up with three Healdsburg winemakers to talk about their process, favorite grapes and the vino trends to look out for this year

Cocktail Shots Are the Ultimate Party Trick

Simple to make and even easier to drink, these tiny libations are tasty and impressive

This Met Opera Series Is New York’s Best-Kept Secret

Fridays Under 40 was created to get younger patrons into seats. It’s working.

Varun Kataria Just Wants to Entertain You

After relocating a supper club from Wisconsin to Brooklyn, the New York impresario erected a roller rink down the street. As he says, “I'm just having happy stumbles.”

American Distillers Are Embracing the Art of Italian Amaro

From domestic fernets to citrus-forward aperitivi

The Black Russian Is Poised for a Comeback

With the insane popularity of the Espresso Martini showing no signs of slowing, this simpler, two-ingredient cocktail is next in line for a revival

Most Mocktails Fall Flat. Kombucha Can Help.

Health-Ade reimagines four classic cocktails without the booze

If You Want to Eat More Protein This Year, Get to Know These 7 Fishes

From salmon to lobster, seafood is a delicious way to reach your nutrition goals

How I Transformed My Tiny Dining Room Into a More Open, Livable Space

Room & Board’s beautifully-made furniture helped me reimagine the once-cluttered area

The 7 Best Champagnes for Every Holiday Occasion

From Champagnes to please a crowd to festive NYE bubbles, these bottles should be on your radar this season

I Joined a Gym This Year. I’ll Never Make That Mistake Again.

The jam-packed lap pool, the gym bros, the sweaty mats — you’re telling me this is better than working out at home?

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Celebrating Feast of the Seven Fishes

We’ve got tips and recipes aplenty, plus wild-caught seafood from Vital Choice

The Best Time to Visit Costa Smeralda Is at the Very End of the Season

The Northeast Sardinia locale is at its finest when the crowds have left the ritzy destination