Alia Akkam is a New York-based food, drink and culture writer and the editor of Edible Queens. Her work has appeared in Paper, Hemispheres, First We Feast and the Paris Review Daily, among others.
Alia Akkam
Scotch Takes a Hint from Bourbon
In the wake of Scotland's vote for independence, the country is caught between past and present more than ever. Alia Akkam considers what this break from tradition means for Scotch,…
- story: Alia Akkam
- photo: Glenglassaugh
Honolulu’s Second Golden Age of Tropical Drinking
For decades, Honolulu has been a city synonymous with orchid garnishes and syrupy Mai Tais. But a craft cocktail scene is percolating just beyond Waikiki—and with it, a new era…
- story: Alia Akkam
- photo: AZ Adam
The Bar Heard Round the World
Since the minuscule Lower East Side bar opened its doors in 1999, Milk & Honey's influence on today's cocktail scene has been immeasurable. From its diaspora of bartenders to enigmatic…
- story: Alia Akkam
- illustration: James Carpenter
Into the Mystic: Discovering Pisco’s Spiritual Roots
Alia Akkam journeys to Peru to discover the soul of the country's native grape-based spirit and, after meeting a shifty, fleece-donning shaman, comes back with a new understanding of her…
- story: Alia Akkam
- photo: Gabi Porter
