From roll-your-own stogie camps to exclusive humidors and an annual whisky and cigar pairing, these are some of the smokin’ stories readers loved this year.
Sommeliers from four fine restaurants pair choice new-release wines with nostalgic tasting menus. At mid-century, white-gloved ladies and well-suited gentlemen frequented “casino” halls, where prime rib and oysters Rockefeller graced the menus. At home, pot roast and butterscotch pudding were staples, and hostesses and guests were mad for anything made with Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Ritz crackers. […]