Chaat Party Has Entered the Party Chat

Good morning. We were out on the water last weekend, chasing striped bass in the Lower Bay south of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; along Midland Beach on Staten Island; at Sandy Hook and Romer Shoal in New Jersey; off Breezy Point, in Queens, then east along the Rockaway Peninsula to the beach club we call the…

A Word That’s True to Its Core

The summer of 2023 was painted pink. The “Barbie” movie broke records at the box office and inspired “Barbiecore,” an aesthetic “made up primarily of hot pink, and similarly bold rosy hues like fuchsia and magenta,” according to a New York Times article about the rise of Barbie-inspired home décor. “Everything I buy is always…

Jammy Tomato Eggs for a Bolstering Breakfast

Is there anything more luxurious than a hot breakfast, leisurely prepared while in pajamas on a chilly weekend with coffee in hand? (Possibly, but for the sake of this particular New York Times Cooking newsletter, no.) And is there anything more comforting than a treasured family dish that transports you home with the first spoonful?…