Food
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Risotto for Beginners
Shelf-stable risotto kits, some even dressed with a whiff of truffle, are fairly common. A new one from Tasty Ribbon…
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What Does Horror Taste Like? ‘Carnage Asada’ and Bloody Cocktails
There are many ways restaurant décor can say welcome: fresh flowers, linen tablecloths, soft lighting. At Terror Tacos in St.…
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When Outdoor Diners and Homeless People Meet, Restaurants Struggle to Cope
When Stephen Werther, an owner and the chef of the West Village restaurant and market Suprema Provisions, opened his business…
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900 Pages of Drinking Wisdom, a Decade in the Making
David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum have been studying bars, booze and drinks for a combined 40 years. So they thought…
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The Smoky Taste of Wok Hei, Without a Wok
My youngest child recently said to me, “I wish I was more Chinese.” We were eating mooncakes, trying to catch…
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The Global Allure of Crispy Chicken
Fried chicken, crispy chicken, chicken schnitzel: Is there another dish so ubiquitous and yet, so particular? Everyone has one, yes,…
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Greek Reds Have Yet to Have Their Moment. Is Now the Time?
I recently met with a Greek wine importer, who, in addition to introducing me to a few excellent bottles, detailed…
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16 Slow Cooker Recipes That You Can Prep and Forget
The humble slow cooker may never be the showstopping star of the culinary appliance show, but for many busy cooks,…
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Temple Bar, a Moody Enclave for Martinis, Is Set to Reopen
Temple Bar, the clandestine bar on Lafayette Street that served up martinis, mood lighting and a downtown version of uptown…
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Pick a Card, Any Card, for Dinner Inspiration
Here’s a cunning little gift that gives back. Maggie Tang, Alaina Chou and Amy Yang, students at the University of…