N.C. Stevens

N.C. Stevens

N.C. became interested in the folkways of drinking after living in Madagascar. He has written about a range of drinks, including herbal tea, coffee, beer and the more obscure spirits of the world. His work has appeared in Atlas Obscura, Wine Enthusiast, Slate.com and...
Inside Hop Selection

Inside Hop Selection

A beer reporter tags along with one of the largest craft brewers on a hop-fueled sensory journey to learn more about what exactly goes into the crucial annual harvest haul. WORDS John Holl IMAGES Jake Parrish After nearly a dozen minutes in near silence, walking...
Pour One with Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale

Pour One with Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale

The proprietor of The Koji Club discusses her ongoing passion for sake, being a lifelong student and why she thinks canned sake is cool. WORDS Maia Gosselin IMAGES Ally Schmaling Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale did not set out to become the proprietor of a sake bar. In fact,...
Stasia Brewczynski

Stasia Brewczynski

Stasia is a New England-based food and drink writer. She is a Cicerone-certified beer server, American Cider Association-certified cider guide, beverage judge, and advisory committee member and mentor for the CitySeed x Collab Food Business Accelerator program.