Alleva Dairy, a 130-year-old cheese store in Little Italy, closed its original location on Wednesday but will reopen in Lyndhurst, N.J. The pandemic dealt financial blows to the shop, which opened in 1892 and became known for its fresh ricotta and mozzarella. The cheese store accumulated $628,000 in back rent and filed for Chapter 11…
In homes and bars and on social media, ice is no longer a square-cut, predictable bit player. Today there are dozens of molds and machines that can create a different style of ice for every occasion. Here’s a quick look at the most popular shapes and the best ways to use them. Ice Sticks These…
Then for dessert: Eric’s olive oil ice cream with hot fudge, made not with an ice cream maker but with a can of sweetened condensed milk, which I sometimes eat by the spoonful when no one is looking. Alternate plan for any condensed milk leftovers: Vietnamese iced coffee, made with decaf if I’m sipping it…
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario — At a tiny strip mall where the painted parking lines had faded completely some time ago, the chef at the New Kalyani restaurant effortlessly prepared one of the most exquisite treats in the Toronto area. Pouring fermented batter into a small wok, he gripped the pan with both hands and swirled it…
At home in Patterson, N.Y., Rebecca Rivera’s 6-year-old son, Sergio, likes to play chef with his stuffed animals. He feeds them sushi made of wood, and gives his favorite salmon nigiri pieces to Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario, his most beloved toys. Intrigued and inspired by his playtime, Sergio asked his mother if sushi was…
I’ve just returned to New York from sun-soaked Miami, where the gray weather is hovering somewhere between “meh” and “blah.” Reader, I’m over it. I’m ready for spring. I love soups and stews — if you haven’t read it yet, Julia Moskin’s story about beef stews from different cuisines, with recipes and tips, is great…
Late last month in Prospect Park, I ran past a patch of purple crocuses practically glowing in the sun. March temperatures may slouch below freezing and snow may blanket the ground, but nothing can stop the lengthening days from enticing shoots from the soil and people’s moods out of their wintry doldrums. It can snow…
They waved hello, but didn’t talk that day. Over the next few weeks, they texted each other often and made several attempts to arrange a meeting, but their schedules never synced. Ms. Rueda said they weren’t trying very hard — they had both just ended long-term relationships and weren’t eager to jump into something new.…
Having a little secret can be exhilarating. A low-stakes one, of the “no one in this room knows I ate cake for breakfast” variety, is fun expressly because it’s inconsequential. Feel mysterious! Hurt no one! In cooking, a secret ingredient provides me with that sense of mystique. Nothing puts a Cheshire cat grin on my…
When I wake up in the morning, I shower and wash my face with CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser — I’ve been using it for over ten years. It doesn’t leave a tight feeling, which is a real problem for me during the winter, when I get so dry and dehydrated. I’m not superloyal to any…