Gum Disease: Warning Signs and Prevention Methods
Nearly half of U.S. adults over 30 show signs of gum disease, which can cause tooth loss. Here’s how to recognize and treat it.
Dr. Susan Love, Surgeon and Breast Health Advocate, Dies at 75
Dr. Love is survived by her wife, Dr. Helen Sperry Cooksey, a surgeon, whom she married in San Francisco in 2004 during the brief period when same-sex marriages were being performed there, before a California ballot proposition made them illegal in 2008. Also surviving is their daughter, Katie Patton-LoveCooksey, whose adoption by her two mothers…
Texas BBQ Is the Best It Has Ever Been. Here’s Why.
Lockhart is the Barbecue Capital of Texas. This has been officially true since 1999 — thanks to a proclamation passed by the Texas House of Representatives — and unofficially true for years before that, thanks to how long people have been eating smoked meat in the Central Texas town. Three of Lockhart’s most famous barbecue…
Sundae’s Best Opens in NYC’s K-Town
A scoop of dark chocolate, gianduja or coffee is what you might expect at a typical gelateria almost anywhere in the world. At the bright new Sundaes Best gelateria, in Manhattan’s Koreatown, you’ll also find ube, kalamansi, and injeolmi (mochi Korean rice cake). Bobby Kwak, the restaurateur best known for Baekjeong Korean Barbecue, and Joseph…
The Hot New Italian Player at Wimbledon: Gucci
It was the kind of bag you may spot in the overhead bin of an airplane’s first-class cabin. Except it was being carried onto Centre Court at Wimbledon by a 6-foot-2-inch redhead. Jannik Sinner, 21, the Italian tennis player ranked eighth in the world, broke from tradition Monday when he emerged on court with a…
Adrienne’s, Serving Tastes of Southern Italy, Opens in the Rockaways
Headliner Adrienne’s Adrienne Guttieri, a promising young chef who studied in Italy and worked her way up at restaurants there and in New York, died last summer at 33. Her family, most notably her brother, Frank Guttieri, is keeping her memory and legacy alive at this new restaurant named for her in their hometown area…
When Missiles Strike Kyiv, These Psychologists Race to Help
Hands shaking as she covered her mouth, a woman looked toward a gaping hole in the side of a high-rise, the contents of apartments spilling out of its side. Standing alongside her was Ivanka Davydenko, 29, wearing a blue uniform with “Psychologist” emblazoned in yellow on both sides, her arm placed gently across the woman’s…
The Secret to an Excellent Sandwich
Carefully considered and seasoned, each layer of the Surfer, a turkey sandwich Matt Cahn serves at his Middle Child in the heart of Philadelphia, locks into place. The melty Swiss cheese, the spiced blueberry chutney, the vinaigrette-dressed arugula and the housemade deli turkey sit atop a thick smear of Duke’s mayonnaise inside a toasted ciabatta…
Ignoring the Red Flags for the Thrill
This article contains spoilers for the first season of “The Idol.” These last few weeks a small number of people have spent their Sunday evenings watching (or hate-watching) the widely criticized HBO show “The Idol,” which aired its fifth and final episode of the season last night. (The show was said to had a sixth…
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and Hawaii-Style Sherbet for Your Fourth of July
Hello, readers! Julia Moskin here, filling in for Melissa Clark. Kim Severson and I will be covering for her this week and next. I’ll keep this short, because it’s the day before the Fourth of July, and you’re busy. So busy that you haven’t decided what to cook tomorrow? Me too. So here’s a list…