Coffee

Patrick Janelle knows his New York Cortados—but on a trip to the drink's place of origin, he learns that an experience doesn't always taste as good as it looks

Stumptown's Duane Sorenson gives tips for brewing the best cup of coffee.

Stumptown's Duane Sorenson hosts a brunch party for family and friends with a frittata, granola, cocktails, and more.

Sorenson uses locally made House Spirits coffee liqueur, made with Stumptown beans, in this cold-brew cocktail. It’s delicious, but hard to find outside of Oregon. In its place, use any other coffee liqueur.

It may look like a giant lunch-box treat, but an ultra-smooth ganache and a final flourish of crunchy sea salt make this one elegant cake.

Use this seasoning on steak or ribs before grilling to add depth of flavor.

This steak pairs well with grilled corn or a crunchy salad.

For this steak rub recipe, chef Josef Centeno, of Baco Mercat in Los Angeles, was inspired by the coffee rub his father used to make for grilling steaks. Basting with butter before transferring the pan to the oven helps bloom the dried spices and adds irresistible flavor to the meat.

This sweet potato recipe is glazed with bourbon and maple syrup.

Cold brew goes down easy, but watch out: This is high-octane stuff. For a clear liquid, use coarsely ground coffee. (Finely ground beans make for a cloudier drink.)

Black-eyed peas are the perfect side for this redeye-glazed pork tenderloin.

We drank 10 different brands of pre-ground, store-bought coffee so you don't have to

You don't have to buy it! Here are the steps--with photos--to brewing at home

Cold brew was the hit of the summer, but that doesn't mean you should stop drinking it this fall

This is when you really want to go all out; the hazelnut praline takes it to a new level.