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Covers:  Luxury travel, destinations, hotels, food and drink, adventure

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Mandy Applegate’s Biography

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Mandy Applegate is a UK-based travel journalist writing for an American audience. As co-founder of Food Drink Life, she covers luxury travel, food-and-drink-led destinations, distinctive hotels and adventure.

Food Drink Life publishes through its own direct feed onto the Associated Press wire, with further distribution through BLOX Digital, MSN, Flipboard and Yahoo. Because Food Drink Life is a publisher in its own right, coverage runs on editorial merit without waiting on a commission.

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The old wine estates luring Americans to Europe now serve food as serious as the wine

The old wine estates luring Americans to Europe now serve food as serious as the wine

The best table at a Saint-Émilion estate is not in the dining room but is out on the terrace at dusk, where t…

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Some of the world's best 5-star bargains are hiding where Americans aren't looking

Some of the world's best 5-star bargains are hiding where Americans aren't looking

A five-star night in the United States now averages about $370. That same standard, the marble bathroom, the …

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The African safari is splitting into ultra-luxury and budget, and the middle tier is being squeezed

The African safari is splitting into ultra-luxury and budget, and the middle tier is being squeezed

A market analysis of how the African safari is polarising into ultra-luxury and budget tiers, and why the cla…

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Two very different British legends share a hidden corner of England

Two very different British legends share a hidden corner of England

Local lore says a snowy stroll through Great Malvern, a hillside town in central England, once inspired the l…

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Where a weekly Caribbean fish fry meets the occasional superstar drop-in

Where a weekly Caribbean fish fry meets the occasional superstar drop-in

Thursday night's Fish Fry in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, brings the community together with conch stall…

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Butler service and plunge pools redefine African safaris

Butler service and plunge pools redefine African safaris

116 Syndications on the American AP Wire in 24 hours. African safaris now offer butler service, plunge pools…

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23 Cookout Recipes to Start Planning Before Labor Day Weekend

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By Mandy Applegate Verified
| Food, Drink, Life Verified
Labor Day weekend gets easier when the cookout menu is planned before the grocery run starts. These 23 recipes cover the full spread, from grilled mains and ribs to chilled salads, dips, sliders, and handheld snacks. There are quick options for last-minute additions alongside slower dishes that can handle the main-course role. Use the mix to fill gaps in the menu before the weekend arrives, whether you need something hot from the grill, a cold side, or an easy plate for sharing. Fried Shrimp.
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23 Cookout Recipes to Start Planning Before Labor Day Weekend

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By Mandy Applegate Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
Labor Day weekend gets easier when the cookout menu is planned before the grocery run starts. These 23 recipes cover the full spread, from grilled mains and ribs to chilled salads, dips, sliders, and handheld snacks. There are quick options for last-minute additions alongside slower dishes that can handle the main-course role. Use the mix to fill gaps in the menu before the weekend arrives, whether you need something hot from the grill, a cold side, or an easy plate for sharing.
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17 cookout desserts with a viral Dubai Chocolate Cup on the table

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By Mandy Applegate Verified
| Iosco County News-Herald Verified
Cookout desserts have to compete with a full plate, warm weather, and people drifting back for something sweet long after dinner. These 17 recipes cover slices, bars, chilled cups, frozen treats, and hand-held options that suit a backyard table without all tasting or looking alike. Some can be made well ahead, while others come together fast enough to handle a last-minute dessert gap.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Food blogger.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Years ago!

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