In this series for T, Emily Spivack, the author of “Worn Stories,” interviews creative types about their most-prized possessions. Samin Nosrat is the best-selling author of “Salt Fat Acid Heat” and host of the new Netflix series of the same name. Here, she describes helping throw an ambitious barn party and the sheepskin she was…
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There has been something of a boom in American aperitivos in the last few years, with new products coming out of Colorado, California and Washington, D.C. They all have a few things in common: a slight bitterness and a bright-red color. And bugs. Yes, bugs. Many of these drinks use the natural dye carmine, which…
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LOFT Skinny Ankle Pants in Julie Fit LOFT loft.com $69.50 To know me is to understand that the way I shop is about statement buys. I love bags in bold colors, long skirts that sweep the ground, and have a small collection of crowns headbands. So shopping for basics—black pants, white t-shirts, simple sweaters—really brings…
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I was descending a Georgian mountain pass in a rented Renault Duster when, rounding a curve with six-foot snow drifts to either side, a dark and narrow tunnel came into view. Looking down the mountain, I could see the other end of it — and an apparently endless convoy of eighteen-wheelers making their way up,…
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Getty ImagesJonathan Brady — PA Images Hi, hello—just thought I’d share some important news with you: A pair of very polished and sophisicated pumps that Meghan Markle wears all the time are on a MAJOR SALE for Cyber Monday at Saks RIGHT. NOW. Aquazzura Casablanca Suede Stilettos On Sale for $450 saksfifthavenue.com $750.00 Advertisement —…
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Roasted chicken is a simple pleasure, fried chicken is a delight and chicken grilled over fire is lip-smackingly good. However (though I don’t like to play favorites), a braised chicken dish is always more interesting. I seem to be constantly proselytizing for this kind of moist, saucy slow-cooked dish. You can’t really rush it, and…
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We’ve long heard warnings that the Social Security program that 52 million Americans rely on for their retirement benefits could one day run out of money. Analysts say that’s not going to happen — if only because older people are such a powerful voting force — but this year the system has hit a worrisome…
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A latke fried in bubbling fat may be a classic way to celebrate Hanukkah, but it’s not the only nosh that can commemorate the oil-centric holiday. Olive oil brownies are another, albeit less traditional, option. This recipe is particularly suited to the task because, unlike others of its ilk, it skips the butter, relying instead…
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My 16-year-old grandson, who lives in suburban Los Angeles, is on the verge of getting a driver’s license and, quite frankly, I’m terrified. Driving around L.A. is scary even for very experienced adult drivers. Does a 16-year-old boy, whose navigation skills are limited to the internet, have the judgment, attention span and ability to process…
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Fortified wines are not easy to sell nowadays. Far fewer people drink them than in their heyday, and that goes particularly for port. Both sherry and Madeira, the other two leading fortified wines, have had some semblance of a revival. But port? Not so much. I rarely drink it, maybe once a year, far less…
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