“Surfing is how I meditate,” designer Cynthia Rowley tells me at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve driven out to Montauk for CR Surf Camp, a fledgling event that merges the Insta-posing of a Revolve retreat with the muscle demands of a varsity sport. Behind us, Christina Caradona (aka @TropRouge) is live streaming on…
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Dola Fatunbi Olutoye, 25, was ecstatic after becoming engaged last November to Dr. Yinka Olutoye, 26. She knew she wanted a traditional Nigerian wedding, but needed help executing the cultural elements of the ceremony, which took place on May 25 in Houston. Mrs. Olutoye, a pharmacy student from Houston, and Dr. Olutoye, a recent medical…
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Low-carbohydrate diets have fallen in and out of favor since before the days of Atkins. But now an even stricter version of low-carb eating called the ketogenic diet is gaining popular attention, igniting a fierce scientific debate about its potential risks and benefits. Both the Atkins and ketogenic diets encourage followers to cut carbs from…
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What’s so great about a sectional sofa? “It’s the Swiss Army knife of seating,” said Chris Weir, a partner at Studio Collins Weir, an interior design firm in Sausalito, Calif. “You can program a space for multiple uses with one piece of furniture. You can have a cocktail party with perched seating, but then also…
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This small side-street space has housed bakeries before, most notably Madge Rosenberg’s Soutine Bakery. Now Mounir Jabrane, who is from Morocco, has opened Le Gourmand, a gluten-free bakery there. He’s a fitness trainer who went into the baking business because his son could not tolerate gluten. Mr. Jabrane’s cakes, notably the handsome banana variety, and…
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Unlike many books that delve into the history of restaurants and begin with France (or wayside taverns elsewhere), the academics who have written “Dining Out,” a compelling volume, start in the Bronze Age. Their definition of a restaurant is elastic, referring to places where strangers might have gathered to eat and drink, including the symposiums…
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In the plant-based “meat” category, tropical jackfruit is often an ingredient of choice, thanks to its somewhat stringy, chewy texture and a simple flavor that works well with bold seasonings. It’s what gives this new Jack & Tom Vegan Jerky its appeal. The snack, or hiking sustainer, also includes poblanos, tomato paste and seasonings for…
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Image CreditVictoria Roberts Sometimes in the woods I come across a swarm of butterflies hovering over a patch of earth. What’s going on? The behavior is called mud puddling, or just puddling, and is often seen in butterflies, a few moths and other insects searching for moisture, salt and other nutrients. It’s not just damp…
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