Eat + Drink ’Tis the Season to Warm Up With Winter Cocktails A well-made cocktail can be just the thing to shake off a bout of cabin fever.
Destinations Where to Play in 5 Pride-Friendly US Cities Whether you’re traveling for Pride, work, or leisure, here’s where to play.
Eat + Drink Elevate Your Kitchen Skills This Year with These Three Great Culinary Trends This year, it’s time to experiment with new techniques and unique ingredients.
Eat + Drink Here’s How to Shake Up Dry January After Holiday Party Excess A January that’s dry or “damp” doesn’t need to be bland. Try these 2025 trends!
Eat + Drink The Top Culinary and Cocktail Trends for 2025 The trends are in -- it's all about newstalgia, techniques, and classic flavors.
Entertaining 5 Ideas for Hosting an Office Holiday Party Employees Will Love Kick up some holiday cheer with these simple ways to celebrate the season.
Entertaining Holiday Hosting: 5 Tips to Create Party Magic We’ve put together some creative tips on how to host an inviting holiday party.
Eat + Drink These Culinary and Cocktail Trends Topped the List for 2024 Here are our carefully curated 2024 culinary and cocktail trends. Cheers!
Eat + Drink 6 Creative Mocktail Recipes for Your Next Soirée Hello mocktails! Our bartenders share six easy recipes for your summer soirées.
Entertaining Party On: Top Tips for Themed Parties that Wow Check out our top tips for using a theme to deliver an event everyone will be talking about, long after the champagne pops.
Entertaining Kimpton Loves Local – Bring Your Meeting Destination to Life Keep it local, keep it Kimpton. Here’s how to make your next meeting or event destination come alive though authentic, local programming and experiences.
Entertaining 5 Fresh Ways to Kick Off a Meeting From a live choir performance to a tasty surprise at everyone’s seat, here’s how to host an inspired meeting from the get-go.
Entertaining Dip Recipes for the Big Game From Our All-Star Chefs No matter which team you’re rooting for (or if you’re just watching for the commercials), enjoy these yummy dip recipes from our Kimpton chefs.
Celebrations Tips for Throwing a Low-Key, Relaxed Wedding “Low Key Weddings” is a trending search term on Pinterest, and we’re here to give you our best tips for hosting a low-key wedding yourself.
Eat + Drink 3 Tips for More Meaningful Meals A truly thoughtful meal goes beyond the dishes and sips. Here are three philosophies that will help you do just that.
Eat + Drink A Chef’s Latke Trio Recipe for Hanukkah Heat up the fry pan for a delicious holiday tradition. Here's betting you'll want to eat these for eight days straight.
Eat + Drink Got Yams? Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes Is your fridge crammed with holiday leftovers? Check out these Thanksgiving leftover recipes that will turn unfinished side dishes into a main event.
Entertaining Thanksgiving Cocktails: Good Drinking for the Masses Entertaining this Thanksgiving? Here are some tried-and-tested batch cocktail tips and recipes for drinks that are sure to impress.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 3: Desserts While turkey usually gets top billing on Thanksgiving (though not always — check out our non-traditional main courses from yesterday), the star of the meal is often dessert.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 2: Main Dishes If you want some creative, out-of-the-box ideas for your holiday dinner — like grilled quail, braised lamb bellies or lemon-poached salmon— keep reading
Eat + Drink Best Wines for Thanksgiving Day As Master Sommelier for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, I’m constantly sharing my love of wine. So asking me if I’ll serve wine on Thanksgiving is kind of like asking Richard Simmons if he exercises.
Eat + Drink Great American Wines for a Great American Holiday Thanksgiving is almost here. This year, I plan to celebrate the national holiday by drinking my favorite wines from all over the country. Did you know wine is made in all 50 states?
Entertaining 3 Unique Thanksgiving Décor Tips This Thanksgiving save the feather hand turkeys and try these easy, elegant decoration ideas and tips to set the table with friends and family.
Entertaining 3 Cocktails to Spice Up Your Holiday Party Turn up the volume on your next holiday party with these crowd-pleasing cocktails and punches. Spiced grenadine, vermouth or apple cider - it's up to you!
Eat + Drink Frighteningly Good Halloween Cocktails Here are five recipes to try at home. No cauldron required.
Eat + Drink Bell Pepper Smash Recipe Countless chefs make it their life’s work to source local, seasonal ingredients. It’s what the farm-to-table movement is all about. But what about farm to cocktail glass?
Entertaining 3 Batch Cocktails to Serve This Season Crafting cocktails for a crowd this holiday season? Take the stress out of hosting by preparing big batches of one of these boozy beverages in advance.
Eat + Drink 5 Wines to Welcome Fall Kimpton’s Director of Beverage Programs Katherine Wojcik shares some of her top wine recommendations for the season.
Eat + Drink Raise a Glass to These 7 Essential Fall Cocktails There's nothing like a boozy cocktail to warm the spirits. Here are 7 fall-inspired cocktails shared by some of the best bartenders from around the country.
Entertaining How to Host an Elevated Potluck — So Easy! Football season is back -- and parties should be more than chips and dip. Wow your company with unexpected apps, beyond-ordinary spreads, and lots of cheers. These recipes from Kimpton chefs will up your potluck.
Travel Tips Living the “Suite” Life – Your Way When it comes to finding fabulous new digs for a getaway or special occasion, we're all ears. You tell us how you like to kick back in our suites.
Eat + Drink A Toast to Summer: How to Make a Classic Daiquirí A quick-and-dirty tutorial on how to make a classic Daiquirí. This fresh-lime and rum-studded favorite is the perfect way to say adiós to summer. Watch Video
Eat + Drink Be Back: Gone Grilling What are we looking forward to? Using this well-deserved day off to not labor and instead lose the tie, fire up the grill and kick back with friends and family.
Destinations Our 7 Favorite California Farmers’ Markets Take a bite out of the Golden State at a fabulous farmers' market. Here are our 7 favorite California farmers' markets, one for each day of the week.
Eat + Drink Pazzo Ristorante Chef Returns After 15-Year Hiatus Chef Kenny Giambalvo is back at Pazzo Ristorante in Portland, OR. He dishes on his background, his love of Portland, and offers a couple delish recipes to salute the end of summer.
Entertaining Think Outside the Cake Box: Alternative Wedding Desserts Tradition has its place, but it doesn't necessarily have to be at your wedding reception. Check out these ideas for alternative wedding desserts, including a recipe for monkey bread.
Eat + Drink Healthy Eats: Summer Superfood Recipes Empty calories and junk food lurk around every corner this time of year. So check out these summer superfood recipes starring some of the season's tastiest ingredients.
Entertaining Simple Summer Recipes to Wow Your Party Guests James Beard Award–winning chef Caprial Pence from Seattle's Bookstore Bar & Café keeps it fresh and easy with these simple summer recipes for your patio party.
Entertaining 4 of Our Favorite Wedding Tips and Trends Already in the throes of pre-wedding overwhelm? Never fear: Kimpton wedding pros are here with tried-and-true tips to save your sanity.
Entertaining Five Engagement Party Trends We’re Falling For Here’s how to celebrate your engagement in style.
Entertaining Palomar DC Event Spaces: Exclusively for Everyone Washington DC is home to lots of fancy private clubs, but you don't have to be a Beltway insider to access our newly renovated Hotel Palomar DC event spaces.
Entertaining Outdoor Living Ideas: How to Turn Your Life Inside Out it’s summer and time to turn things inside out. Here are a few recommendations from Kimpton’s design team to make your outdoor space more inviting, comfortable and stylish.
Entertaining Kimpton’s California LGBT Wedding Destinations From San Diego to San Francisco, from rooftop decks to formal ballrooms, we have an option that's just right for you and your spouse-to-be. #LoveCantWait in the Golden State.
Eat + Drink The Negroni: Classic Cocktail Stands the Test of Time It's Negroni Week, June 1–7 ... have you had your Negroni yet? Our bar star Mike Ryan offers some background — as well as some recipes — for this classic cocktail.
Entertaining 4 Tips for Hosting Your Own Wine Tasting Be the envy of your social circles and host a wine soirée with your friends. Here are 4 wine tasting party-planning tips to get you started!
Eat + Drink Grilling Tips and Recipes From Our Chefs A few of our chefs offer their best grilling tips, as well as some flame-enhanced recipes. Get fired up for summer.
Entertaining 5 Tequilas to Try in Honor of Cinco de Mayo ¡Viva Tequila! Our bar star Mike Ryan offers some spirited advice about which Tequilas to try this Cinco de Mayo. Plus a little historical background on the holiday itself.
Eat + Drink A Yummy Fish Taco Recipe for Cinco de Mayo Chef Derek Simcik of Outpost restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA, shares his beer-battered, sriracha-infused fish taco recipe, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. ¡Buen provecho!
Entertaining 5 Ways to Create an Intimate Wedding If the idea of a big wedding gives you cold feet, try these tips instead.
Entertaining 5 Tasting Experiences to Create at Home Wine and cheese are a reliable pair, but for your next get together, spice up your food and drink pairings with unexpected libations and heartier snacks.
Travel Tips Selfie Photo Tips From a Pro Photographer Up your selfie game with these selfie photo tips from a pro.
Eat + Drink 4 Essential Cocktail Recipes to Try Get ready to mix, shake and stir with these 4 essential cocktail recipes from our bar team pros.
Entertaining Tips for the Essential Bar Cart The Kimpton bar team is here with essential tips for prepping your bar cart to pour, shake and enjoy. Read on for ways to elevate your spirits.
Entertaining 13 Coffee Table Books for Art & Design Lovers Sharing the Kimpton design team’s top picks—from our spaces to yours.
Entertaining Wow the Welcome: 5 Ways to Greet Your Guests With meetings, it's important to nail the first impression. Here's how to welcome guests with style and heart.
Entertaining Five Engagement Party Trends We’re Falling For Here’s how to celebrate your engagement in style.
Entertaining 3 Ways to Make Large Meetings Feel Intimate Here are a few creative ways to give bigger events the boutique treatment with a memorable welcome, interactive food & beverage options, and the chance to truly connect with fellow attendees.
Eat + Drink Bowled Over By Punch Punch bowls are back. Not in the college-party way (aka: buckets of fluorescent mystery liquid), but in a sophisticated, olden-days fashion.
Eat + Drink Do the Math: Celebrate Pi Day With These Pie Recipes We circle back to Pi Day — 3.14.15 — with two pie recipes even the most math-challenged among us will want to try.
Eat + Drink Matcha Madness: A Traditional Green Tea Goes Modern Matcha green tea has been ceremoniously poured for centuries in Japan. Now this super-healthful tea powder is finding its way into everything from cupcakes to cocktails.
Entertaining 8 Tips for a Picture-Perfect Desert Wedding A desert's magical colors are the perfect backdrop for a dreamy wedding. These 8 tips will help make sure the big day goes off without a hitch.
Kimpton Buzz #AdoreThySelfie: Celebrating Solo on Valentine’s Day Don't have a date this weekend? No worries. Here are a few tips on celebrating solo on Valentine's Day. Hint: There's wine involved. Watch Video
Eat + Drink How to Twist the Classics Classic drinks like martinis and Manhattans have always been cool.
Travel Tips The 8 Best Hotel-Related Movies of All Time We have picked the 7 best hotel-related movies of all time. Watch Video
Eat + Drink It’s Alive! Four Riffs on the Corpse Reviver #2 Cocktail Try these unique twists to the classic Corpse Reviver, a go-to hangover cure.
