The YZY GAP Round Jacket Review

The first thing you realize, when holding the jacket, is that it is more than a jacket. Made in a Chinese factory out of recycled nylon and polyester fill, it’s also a collection of contradictions. Voluminous, but weightless. A puffer coat with no seams. Warm, but lacking buttons, zippers or any type of closure. A…

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The Crispiest, Lightest Shrimp Cakes

Whether bite-size Thai shrimp patties spiked with fish sauce, Vietnamese shrimp paste packed onto sugar cane or Southern American shrimp burgers shot through with mayonnaise, savory shrimp cakes are a tasty staple in coastal regions all over the world. Unsurprisingly, their flavors vary depending on where they’re made. You’ll find them spiced with the likes…

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Massachusetts Hospitals to Cut Back on Elective Procedures

Hospitals in Massachusetts will cut back on nonurgent scheduled procedures starting on Monday because of staffing shortages and longer patient hospital stays, according to the state’s health authorities. Coronavirus cases have been rising in Massachusetts for several weeks, but hospitalizations have risen at a lower rate. The pressure on hospitals relates to other consequences of…

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Thanksgiving Eve

Good morning. The old saw has it that the cobbler’s children go barefoot. It’s something I think about every time Thanksgiving rolls around. I spend weeks outlining plans for others, encouraging work-aheads for the freezer and the fridge, so that Thanksgiving Day (above) isn’t an ultramarathon for anyone. Then, for myself, on the actual day,…

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8 Wedding Gifts Chefs Love to Give

For many couples, a shared love of eating and drinking is what bonds them together. Whether they prefer cooking at home, dining out or enjoying wine with friends, there are gifts to satisfy every epicurean taste. The eight ideas below, recommended by four chefs from across the country, go beyond standard registry staples like mixing…

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