WASHINGTON — It was the perfect Philip Greene anecdote, equal parts military and mixology. “John Philip Sousa was the director of the Marine Band,” Mr. Greene began, nursing a rye manhattan in a far corner of the Round Robin Bar, a historic lounge just a stone’s throw from the White House. “His successor was a…
The Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion 77 Photos View Slide Show › Image Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Thus does the promise of red-carpet change that hovered over the Golden Globes only a year ago — when women took back their wardrobes for the night — get squandered. The co-host Sandra Oh, in an…
The Golden Globes just marked the start of award season’s first big night in 2019. From the Los Angeles ceremony, some celebs moved onto the after parties, where of course there were several outfit changes—and many new stars arriving at the bashes who weren’t at the show at all. Here, all the best photos and…
Several of California’s most notable cheeses, including Vella Dry Jack and Cypress Grove Lamb Chopper will be served at the 92nd Street Y alongside powerful cabernet sauvignons and zinfandels from Napa and Sonoma Counties. The occasion is a talk by Martin Johnson, a cheese expert, and Michael Whidden, a wine distributor. They’ll explain the state’s…
Computer technology and precision engineering are behind a new whiskey glass from Norlan, a company started by Brian Fichtner and Shane Bahng, who were at the SoHo design store, Moss, and an Icelandic designer, Sruli Recht. Called the Rauk Heavy Tumbler (it weighs about a pound and holds 8.5-ounces), its name is an old Scottish…
Tea, especially mint, is as essential as couscous to the Moroccan table. Mina brand from Casablanca Foods, a reliable source for harissa condiments and sauces for cooking, has just introduced a line of teas. Nana is a type of Moroccan mint with toasty overtones; Atay, a traditional blend of mint with Chinese green tea that’s…
Silan is a Middle Eastern syrup made from steamed, pressed dates. I now keep a container of it in my refrigerator for cocktails. It’s especially suited to whiskey drinks, which benefit from a shot of the dark, musky sweetness. Use it in marinades and sauces for basting roasted meats, over granola and yogurt in the…
Clever cookbooks with a limited number of ingredients per recipe are not new, but this one from the chef Jamie Oliver is notable for its ease and verve. Before he gets to the cooking he names his five “pantry heroes”: red wine vinegar, sea salt, black pepper and two olive oils, everyday and finer for…
Immediately after the Golden Globes, winners and losers fanned out across the Beverly Hilton Hotel for various after-parties. Rachel Brosnahan, who won the best actress award for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” made her way to the party hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which bestows the awards.
Image CreditVictoria Roberts Q. Do animals play games? If so, why? A. Many immature mammals practice hunting and fighting skills in preparation for the real thing. Anyone who has raised a litter of kittens has observed their almost continuous cycles of pursuit and evasion, capture and attempted evisceration, and sometimes even a mock version of…