Everything you need to know about the Kentucky Hot Brown
A recipe stemming from the need to feed hungry party guests at the Brown Hotel, this Roaring Twenties-era dish is rich in both calories and flavor.
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About Jared
A Massachusetts native, Jared Ranahan's yearning to see the world has led him to live in Nanjing, Singapore, and The Hague, and he is always seeking out a new city to visit or call home.
Jared is especially interested in zoology, history, and natural science, and works to incorporate these disciplines into his stories whenever possible.
Jared enjoys hoppy IPAs, peaty scotches, and all forms of sugarcane distillates.
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Jared knows a lot about:
- International Travel
- Random Animal Facts
- Pop Music
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Features of the Northwest Passage to see before they transform
The Arctic Circle boasts magnificent landscapes, unique species and thriving Inuit culture – but it's all changing fast. Climate change is ushering in major alterations to life in the Arctic, and those...
10 local foods in Turks and Caicos that you have to try
Seafood is king in Turks and Caicos. And that means plenty of creative dishes incorporating queen conch, in addition to other unexpected species like Caribbean lobster and lionfish.
How the Boston cream pie became a beloved dessert
A product of the longest continually operating hotel in the United States, the Boston cream pie combines sponge cake, vanilla custard and chocolate icing to form a beloved American dessert.
This is the largest reptile zoo in the world
Beginning as a single building housing a handful of reptiles, Reptile Gardens has flourished since 1937, becoming the largest reptile zoo on Earth.
Shave ice is actually an ancient dessert from Japan
Across the islands of Hawaii, shave ice is renowned as a refreshing and flavorful dessert. Bearing tropical fruit flavors and often featuring a cap of condensed milk, this treat was first brought to the Hawaiian...