Tamu McPherson, one of the original street-style stars and a former editor of Grazia Italia, has 319,000 followers on Instagram. For years, many have watched her pose in immaculately styled outfits at runway shows, glittery parties and on vacation. During the fashion weeks in September 2019, Ms. McPherson, who was born in Jamaica and lives…
Mr. Frazier, 40, is from Charlotte, N.C., and his wife, Keita Orr Frazier, 38, grew up in Ridgeland, S.C. Their children, Ellis, 6, and Zora, 2, are observing Kwanzaa for the first time. “In my mind, the idea of Kwanzaa speaks to me, the principles and direction, and self-reflection,” Ms. Frazier said. “I have not…
On Sunday, when Ariana Grande announced her engagement on Instagram, the congratulatory likes and comments flowed in immediately. So did the questions: about her fiancé (a luxury real estate agent named Dalton Gomez), the duration of their relationship (roughly a year, though quarantine timelines should probably be weighted to account for constant contact), the composition…
In recent days, the world has watched with curiosity and growing alarm as scientists in the U.K. have described a newly identified variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more contagious than, and genetically distinct from, more established variants. Initial studies of the new variant prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tighten restrictions over…
In response to the pandemic, Nicolas Delaroque has turned his Restaurant Nico in San Francisco into Maison Nico, with the sommelier Paul Einbund. It’s what the French call an épicerie, or gourmet shop, where a selection of fine packaged and freshly made products are sold. The online shop features Mr. Delaroque’s exceptional pâtés en croûte,…
Assorted raw tree honeys from Ethiopia — prized by a number of chefs for their complex flavors suggesting jasmine, praline, smoke and wheat — are now sold in a tasting set of four from Maryiza. Abalo, Bissana, Grawa and Geteme are the varieties. The honey is gathered in southwest Ethiopia from indigenous trees during flowering…
A watershed moment has arrived for many families: This week health care workers from CVS and Walgreens, under contract from the federal government, will fan out to nursing homes across the country to begin vaccinating residents against the coronavirus. The shots not only will help protect the nation’s elderly and infirm — and the staff…
Arrowood Farms, in Accord, N.Y., caught my eye in 2016 because it was a brewery growing its own hops. The Hudson Valley farm has now grown to include a restaurant, the Apiary, and a distillery, which, like the brewery, is sustainable, using yeast developed from its own honey cultures, locally grown grain and water from…
This holiday season, Ladurée has enlisted the Parisian chef Jean-François Piège to create some of its French pastries: macarons, stunning bûches de Noël and, a favorite of mine with a glass of Champagne or just to nibble, his take on a simple loaf cake. Called the Cake, it’s a buttery, citrusy confection festive enough with…
Helpful, funny, personal and typically self-deprecating, the voice of Alex Guarnaschelli, the chef, restaurateur and television cooking personality, is unmistakable throughout her new book, “Cook With Me.” There are many great recipes that should have a place on your table. Something for New Year’s? Go no further than her deviled eggs soaked in borscht (not…