Canadian Club's 'Hide a Case' Contest Reborn -- Adventurous Alcoholics Rejoice

Are you a booze-swilling backpacker with a Blackberry? If so, there may be a decades-old case of whiskey waiting for you in Robinson Crusoe Island. Or the Yukon Territory. Or at the North Pole. In 1967, Canadian Club launched "Hide a Case," a contest in which 25 crates of their finest liquid gold were dropped in remote areas of the world. Clues to their exact locales were released via a series ...

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Tom Collins

'Tis the season for green bagels, Irish car bombs, and -- if you're a New York City dweller -- an inordinate number of post–St. Patty's Day Parade piss puddles on the streets. March marks Irish Heritage Month, and whether or not you possess any trace of Celtic blood, now's a better time than ever to dine on pub grub and sip on Irish booze. Better yet, you could kill two birds with one ...

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Richard Blais Explains How to Cook With Liquid Nitrogen

Richard Blais may not have clinched the title of Bravo's Top Chef, but the season four runner-up will have you know that he's getting on just fine, thanks. Using the progressive techniques that made him a hit with reality-TV-obsessed foodies, he's currently the creative director of Flip Burger Boutiques, a newish restaurant chain with locations in Atlanta and Birmingham (spots in Washington, D.C., ...

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MMA vs. Porn -- Same Thing, Says War Machine

Oh, the plight of the poor MMA fighter. How's a guy supposed to make ends meet when he has to pay for training, health insurance and supplements in addition to his usual living expenses? Apparently, he has two options: 1. Take cues from UFC's current roster and keep a day job as a firefighter, real estate broker or engineer. 2. Bang chicks for money. Former UFC welterweight and perennial ...

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By Fist or by Fork, UFC's Tom Lawlor Will Maul You

Quick -- what do getting punched in the face and eating a massive amount of chocolate silk pie have in common? UFC fighter Tom Lawlor. The up-and-coming cagefighter, coming off of a 55-second victory at the UFC 100, has a hunger for competition that can't be sated – literally. In his downtime, he's a fixture on the local competitive eating circuit, boasting two amateur titles and free ...

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