
Scott Hocker, The Week US
Scott Hocker is a freelance writer and editor at The Week Digital. He has worked front- and back-of-the-house in fine-dining restaurants and written food, travel, culture and lifestyle stories for local, national and international publications for more than 20 years. Scott also has more than 15 years of experience creating, implementing and managing content initiatives while working across departments to grow companies. His most recent editorial post was as editor-in-chief of Liquor.com, which was acquired by Dotdash Meredith in 2019. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of Tasting Table, where he helped grow the food media company into a powerhouse lifestyle brand during the 2010s. Prior to that, Scott was a senior editor at San Francisco magazine, during which the magazine won a National Magazine Award for General Excellence.
He has won James Beard and International Association of Culinary Professionals awards and in 2012 was selected for Out magazine’s annual OUT 100 list of artists, creatives and other power players in the LGBTQ+ community.
Scott lives (mostly) in Bogotá, Colombia, and tries to ensure every day includes a ridiculously long walk and a ridiculously short nap.
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7 bars with comforting cocktails and great hospitality
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7 recipes that meet you wherever you are during winter
the week recommends Low-key January and decadent holiday eating are all accounted for
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7 hot cocktails to warm you across all of winter
the week recommends Toddies, yes. But also booze-free atole and spiked hot chocolate.
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9 new cookbooks begging to be put to good winter use
the week recommends Booze-free drinks, the magic versatility of breadcrumbs and Japanese one-pot cooking
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8 musicals to see this winter, all across the United States
the week recommends New shows and reconsidered productions are on the move
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One great cookbook: ‘More Than Cake’
the week recommends The power of pastry brought to inspired life
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Tips for surviving loneliness during the holiday season — with or without people
the week recommends Solitude is different from loneliness
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One great cookbook: ‘My Bombay Kitchen’
The Week Recommends A personal, scholarly wander through a singular cuisine
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Tips for seizing control of your digital well-being
The Week Recommends A handy mix of technology and self-motivation
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One great cookbook: ‘The Woks of Life’
The Week Recommends A family’s opinionated, reliable take on all kinds of Chinese cooking
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7 bars to visit that celebrate the magic of the classic and the modern
The Week Recommends Where to drink now in the US
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The soups, noodles and cake to make this the most tasty fall yet
The Week Recommends Soothing plates from across the globe
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Projects and pantry staples in fall’s new cookbooks
The Week Recommends Starring new releases from celebri-cooks Samin Nosrat and Alison Roman
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6 low-effort, highest-yield cocktails to make this fall
The Week Recommends Ready for your margarita to reach for the coconut?
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6 Broadway shows coming to a local theater near you
The Week Recommends Harry Potter makes an appearance. As do the wives of Henry VIII.
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The 9 restaurants to eat at this very moment
The Week Recommends They’re award-winning. Isn’t that reason enough?
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Fly like you know what you're doing with these 5 tips for healthy air travel
The Week Recommends Yes to stretching. Even more yesses to hydration.
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One great cookbook: 'Jam Bakes'
The Week Recommends A guide to pristine jam-making, plus the baked goods that love them
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One great cookbook: 'Salt to Taste'
The Week Recommends Your roadmap to satisfying Italian home cooking
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The most fun road trips are the ones with the least curveballs. Use these tips to get there.
The Week Recommends The music blaring, the windows wide open and a carefree drive
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One great cookbook: 'The Cook You Want to Be'
The Week Recommends And the way you want to eat — now
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8 recipes that require minimal effort for the best kind of summer eating
The Week Recommends It's the season of grilling and smart desserts
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7 places across the country to experience the best of summer drinking
The Week Recommends Stops include a Basque-inspired spot and a bar where the menu overhauls twice a year
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6 smart, surprising food books to drag you through the summer months
The Week Recommends BBQ and why we consume the way we do are just two of the tackled topics
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