Weekly A to Z, July 22nd.

Greetings from Nantucket, Massachusetts!

A gifty week before I left — the team at?Atrangi ?sent over a few treats ahead of their launch. Glenfiddich sent over a collection of pre-mixed cocktails from the?Women in Whisky ?program. And also on the booze front — some beautiful botanical?gin from Hendrick’s . #gifted

On Thursday, I (of course!) used?Blacklane ?to get to the airport. If you’re heading to the airport or around the UAE this summer, use my code?COURTNEY25?to save 25% off any pre-booked rides until the end of August. There was no joy to be found in upgrades on EK, but I made some good use of my time on the way to Boston.

Landing in Boston, it was a comfortable ride with Blacklane again, with a brief stop to freshen up (damn you, Boston traffic!) before heading out to?Contessa ?for a rooftop dinner at sunset — yes, those 24 hours of travel were worth it (and yes, I had the scallops).

On Friday, it was time to take the ferry to Nantucket. So far, I’m loving the cooler temperatures and American summer vibes.

Links, please.

• Read all about Amisfield , my latest for?EuroCave.
• What is the impact of Michelin on Dubai ? My latest for?Fast Company.
• Hear me chatting with Best Chef Awards?here ?and?here .?Instagram
• More about?water sommeliers .?AFAR
• All about that?dopamenu .?Bustle
• How do you train for?competitive eating ??The Takeout
• Malibu (Barbie) cocktail .?Tasting Table
• And yes, there’s a?pop-up cafe , as well.?The Takeout
• Barista reveals what it's like to be behind the?tip screen .?NPR
• Make a cocktail sweeter by adding a?honey rim .?Tasting Table
• Chipotle,?in MY Dubai ? ???Alshaya
• Stop trying to have the perfect vacation (you’re ruining everyone else’s ).?Vox
• Yes, to early meals ?(I’m not kidding when I say my perfect dinner starts at 5 PM).?Robb Report
• The rise of?tattoo tourism .?WSJ
• They are my all-time favorite candy, but what do?Swedish Fish actually taste like ??Tasting Table
• Yes, I’m listening to the?Kitchen Swagger playlist .?Spotify
• Why are crunchy potato chips?so satisfying ??Tasting Table
• Me, last weekend.?TikTok
• Go ahead,?size up your jeans .?Glamour
• The four types of?clutter personalities .?Apartment Therapy
• Do you like when things?smell like tomato ??Elle
• Can?jalapeno ?make bad rosé taste better??Bon Appetit
• Champagne?serving mistakes ?to avoid.?Tasting Table
• Would you put?cottage cheese in your queso ??Tasting Table

This weekend? New friends, old friends, family! Lots of eating and drinking and hanging outside. Follow me on my socials for a bit of fresh air.

Next week? My Dad’s birthday and seeing my nieces in Portland, Maine. I can’t wait.

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C.