Best of CH 2012: Booze + Snacks

Futuristic food cells, yerba matte beer and a 50-year-old whiskey in our look back at the year in food and drink

We ate and drank the best of 2012 and plan to do the same in 2013. This is the heyday of the gourmand, with everyone everywhere experimenting with ingredients and looking to explore the final reaches of the food-obsessed revolution. Below you’ll find pairings of our favorite food and drink from the past 12 months. Here’s to a fat and happy New Year. Reyka + …

Best of CH 2012: Brand Stories

Legendary labels reborn and new ventures set in motion

The entrepreneurial spirit showed no signs of waning in 2012. From new generations breathing new life into faltered family brands to the birth of a Brooklyn surf shop, we welcomed the return of iconic brands and were introduced to some new ones as well. We love when strong brands have a good backstory to go with the quality of their products, and the following are …

Best of CH 2012: People + Photo Ops

Words and images with the designers, photographers and innovators that inspired us

You won’t ever find a “Person of the Year” on Cool Hunting. We’re influenced by too many people and meet more every day that keep us motivated to do and create. When we have the opportunity to interview—and, if we’re lucky, to photograph—one of these outstanding individuals, those become some of the most rewarding stories. Here are seven people who kept us inspired in 2012. …