James Walvin, a professor emeritus of history at the University of York in England, will discuss his book “Sugar: The World Corrupted, From Slavery to Obesity,” at the Brooklyn Historical Society. He promises not to sweeten the very fraught story of this culinary staple. “The Not-So-Sweet History of Sugar,” Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., $10…
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Here’s a new hot pepper condiment that does not disappear in a splash. It has a chunky texture, making it suitable to serve alongside grilled meats or fish, or to be mixed with soft butter and spread on lamb chops. It’s Caribbean, but based on a relish found in India and Indonesia called achar. The…
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Times Insider delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how news, features and opinion come together at The New York Times. As a medical reporter, I frequently write about patients whose situations illustrate the points of my articles. Data and statistics often are the real story, but what we remember are the people and their poignant experiences. And…
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If Davis is a portrait of a mountain town in the early stages of renewal and change, Fayetteville offers a glimpse of what’s to come. Several hours to the south, the town is built around a natural wonder: the New River Gorge. Despite the name, the New River is thought to be among the oldest…
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You may wonder what was at stake in all of this, what benefits one reaps from Southwest’s A List. There are four: priority boarding, free same-day standby, priority check-in and security lane access, and a 25 percent earning bonus on every ticket purchased. Because I’m a Global Entry Program member and therefore usually a TSA…
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«Príncipe’s government has taken another path,» said Mr. Torres. «They want to preserve the island.» Mr. Shuttleworth’s approach has to been to treat the hotel as a kind of living museum. He’s preserved the plantation house’s facade and its original grand wooden staircase and ornate ceilings. Outside, a plaque commemorates the spot where the astronomer…
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Great food comes at a cost, and sometimes it’s no sleep and a lot of coffee, a long drive in the dark toward eastern Long Island and fish. There is unbelievable bounty there for those who know where to look and what to do with the information presented to them by current and sea, by…
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Travelers looking to experience first hand the labors of the fall harvest can now pay for that privilege. From cooking classes to apple picking to hands-on vineyard visits, seasonal experiences are part of deals at hotels this fall. Preserving the fruits of fall in New Mexico In Santa Fe, N.M. the Sunrise Springs Spa Resort…
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The existing drug estradiol can inhibit tumor growth in a subtype of triple-negative breast cancer. The researchers may soon test the repurposed drug in a phase II clinical trial. New findings may improve patient outcomes, as an existing drug inhibits the growth of an aggressive form of breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive…
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Frogs are terrific jumpers. Ask any child who has tried to catch one. Or read Mark Twain’s story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” It helped make his name as a writer. Like Twain, Chris Richards, a researcher at Harvard, came to frogs early, as a first-year graduate student. Like Twain, he writes about…
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