Some things just go together -- and the obvious accompaniment to food is drink. Welcome to Booze52, in which we explore all manner of libations, from A to Z, that do much more than just wash down a meal.

Today: A classy drink that has never left the cocktail A-list.

Hannukkah is a great reason to let the oil flow and fry, fry away.

This week, we're celebrating the things in the test kitchen that make us happy.

Congratulations to Rivka, whose Vanilla Rooibos Tea Cookies won the contest for Your Best Vanilla!

Amanda shows us how to shape pretzels.

The straight-shooting brisket to get you through the winter (with a clever technique that makes every slice the best slice). 

We're sitting down with our favorite writers and cooks to talk about their upcoming cookbooks, their best food memories, and just about anything else. 

Today: We talk history and the top 3 kitchen advances of all time with Bee Wilson, author of the new book Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat.

This week, Merrill and Clara tackle finger food.

This year, the Piglet cookbook contest will be featuring Community Picks -- a chance for our community to review some of the year's best recipes.

Today, we're demystifying one of the more intimidating ingredients in your pantry: yeast.