This Little-Known Theme Park Is Basically the Dollywood of New England

• [You Must Be This Tall to Read About Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire](#toc_item_0) • [🎢](#toc_item_1) • [Upgrade Your Chili: This Picadillo Recipe Is Absolute Fire](#toc_item_2) • [Is it chili in here?](#toc_item_3) • [Please Stop Putting Starburst Through Your Coffee Maker and Do This Instead](#toc_item_4) • [Do this instead](#toc_item_5) • [Charles Barkley Took Us Out for Steak in Birmingham](#toc_item_6) • [Sign me up](#toc_item_7) • [The Best Peruvian Pisco Brands](#toc_item_8) • [Salud!](#toc_item_9) *Header 728x90 [] Good morning. I hate to pull you out from the bottom of whatever social media rabbit hole you've found yourself in, but it’s probably for the best that you stop scrolling through week-old astrology memes that help you rationalize antisocial behavior and listen to what I have to say. I want to wish you well in your week and let you know that I bought kimchi and some giant cookies yesterday, which has really kind of revolutionized my whole attitude. We’re always just one kimchi purchase away from experiencing true happiness. Never forget that. Today’s headlines leave me feeling as secure and excitable as when I have a full fridge. From the retro excitement of Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire to a picadillo recipe to a much better cocktail alternative to that TikTok trend where people were “infusing” their tequila with Starburst using a coffee maker (?!) to a day off with Charles Barkley to our favorite Peruvian pisco brands. That’s all for now. Have a wonderful Wednesday! [-Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( Travel [] [You Must Be This Tall to Read About Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire]( When I think of New Hampshire, I don’t necessarily think about throngs of excited roller coaster lovers, but there’s actually a fun amusement park and gorgeously retro carnival called Canobie Lake Park up there in the southern part of the state. Fried dough BLTs, a creaky ride called the Yankee Cannonball, a mascot named Dapper the Dog... need I say more? Come for the folksy, charming history, stay for the updates like a complete water park and over 80 attractions, and when you’re done, Salem, Massachusetts is right nearby, so you can get in some witch time too. [] [🎢]( [( [( FOOD & DRINK [] [Upgrade Your Chili: This Picadillo Recipe Is Absolute Fire]( Thank the autumnal deities for bringing us a little crisp in the air. It’s chilly and time for chili, but not just any chili. Picadillo is a variation on the classic pot of saucy meat that can be found all across Latin America and in the Philippines. Today we’re going to be looking at a Cuban variety, which incorporates olives, raisins, and white wine. Olives, raisins, and white wine? That sounds like the menu for a dinner party at Elizabeth Taylor’s house in 1988, but here, it’s being incorporated into something much more delicious. [] [Is it chili in here?]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( food & drink [] [Please Stop Putting Starburst Through Your Coffee Maker and Do This Instead]( I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s a viral TikTok trend in which people “infuse” tequila with Starburst using a coffee maker. Well, don’t worry, because we’re not advocating you do what the video says. In fact, we are picking apart the trend to show you exactly why it’s a bad idea, and offer an alternative cocktail suggestion that does what the TikTok promises but fails to do. In our version, you don’t have to put the jalapeños in the toaster. [] [Do this instead]( [//groupninemedia.createsend.com/campaigns/content/edit/DE0CA41E849921082540EF23F30FEDED?origin=CampaignCreationChecklist#]( *720x300 Ad Banner [( My Day Off [] [Charles Barkley Took Us Out for Steak in Birmingham]( Dreams do come true! We got to spend the day with Charles Barkley in Birmingham and he showed us all his favorite haunts and told us about how he wants to honor the city’s legacy as a major center of the civil rights movement and be part of its modern renaissance. From steak at Flemings or Perry’s to cigars at the Humidor Room to Redmont Vodka to jazz at L.i.t. on 8th, you’ll love spending the day with Sir Charles. [] [Sign me up]( [( [( Food & drink [] [The Best Peruvian Pisco Brands]( What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than perusing our list of our favorite pisco brands? Pisco, in case you don’t realize, is a Peruvian brandy that is delicious and earthy. Back in July, in honor of Peru Independence Day, we spoke to the bartenders of Llama Inn and Llama San about what to look for in a pisco and some tips on their favorite pisco brands. [] [Salud!]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](