Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

City in a Glass: Providence, Rhode Island (PasteMagazine.com)

City in a Glass: Providence, Rhode Island (PasteMagazine.com)

Rhode Island, the smallest state in the country, has a long tradition of local pride and its bar scene is no exception. “We almost have a Napoleon Complex about it,” Providence barman Benjamin Terry says. “People go over-the-top to support local ingredients and local establishments.”

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/01/city-in-a-glass-providence.html

Bars We Love: Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, Milwaukee (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, Milwaukee (Playboy.com)

Chef's Corner: Chef Jonathan Waxman on the Past and the Future of American Dining (Playboy.com)

Chef's Corner: Chef Jonathan Waxman on the Past and the Future of American Dining (Playboy.com)