As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and ...

The next time you're drinking a root beer, sift through the list of ingredients on the backside of a bottle of A&W, Dad's, Barq's, Mug, IBC, or Red Arrow. You're most certain to find mentions of ...

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned root beer. More full-bodied and flavorful than your other run-of-the-mill soda pops, the best root beer brands make a one-of-a-kind beverage that's frothy, ...

A frosty mug of ice-cold root beer is the perfect drink for a tasty meal. Make it for a party or event and you’ll get plenty of ohs and ahs — and yums! — when your guests discover that you made it ...

Of all the favorite summertime beverages to choose from, root beer generally makes the top five. It’s been an American classic long before most of us were born, and with more than 2,000 brands to ...

If there’s one dessert drink that captures the heart of childhood summers and old-fashioned American desserts, it’s the root beer float. Imagine that perfect mix of creamy vanilla ice cream and fizzy, ...

I like root beer. Let me clarify that, I think I like root beer. The traditional recipe for root beer comes from sassafras, which has been banned by the FDA as a carcinogen since 1960. So it’s fair to ...

In the mid-1800s, the new carbonated drink was promoted as a cure for both medical problems and violent crime. Prohibition didn’t swoop down unheralded from the skies in 1920, ejecting alcoholic ...