Gabrielle Nicole Pharms is an Austin, Texas-based award-winning writer, and columnist with bylines in major publications such as Travel + Leisure, Imbibe, Food + Wine, Rolling Stone, and many other outlets. She's currently a contributing editor for American Whiskey Magazine.
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With make-ahead lamb tagine, labneh with caviar, and a kataifi sundae, this four-course menu by Shukette’s Ayesha Nurdjaja is built for hosting without missing the fun.