Ocho lecciones para comer mejor
He hecho dietas durante la mayor parte de mi vida y hace poco tomé la decisión de no volver a hacerlas. Cambiar de enfoque me ha resultado. Estos son ocho aprendizajes de una alimentación consciente.
Rihanna and the Art of the Pregnancy Portrait Shoot
The art form known as the “celebrity pregnancy photo shoot” has a new winning entry. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have announced their first child with the release of a street shot by Miles Diggs, a.k.a., Diggzy, a.k.a., the 20-something photographer named by Vogue as “fashion’s favorite paparazzi.” The series of pictures, posted on Instagram and…
In Troy Lamarr Chew II’s Paintings, a Multilayered Tribute to Hip-Hop
The paintings that make up “The Roof is on Fire” continue in this vein. In the first months of lockdown, Chew was completing an artist residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito. “[The pandemic] didn’t feel real then, not like it would later. We were bumping music all the time, chilling,” he…
Artists and the Food That Inspires Them
Ucross, located on a ranch in northeast Wyoming, houses an artist residency program founded in 1983 and has provided inspiration to such figures as the poet and performer Karma Mayet Johnson, the journalist and novelist Suki Kim and the baritone Nathan Gunn, among many others. Their tenures at the ranch were punctuated by meals from…
Takamine, a Koji-Fermented Whiskey, Arrives Stateside
Koji, a type of mold, has been used in Japan for centuries in the fermentation needed to produce soy sauce, miso and sake. It can also be used to ferment grain for whiskey, which is usually made with malted barley. Takamine, an exceptionally smooth koji-fermented whiskey from Shinozaki Brewery & Distillery in Japan, is now…
Fine Tinned Seafood From the Cervo’s and Hart’s Team
Monkfish livers are rightly touted as the foie gras of the sea. Nialls Fallon, Leah Campbell and Nick Perkins, restaurateurs and lovers of fine tinned seafood, are importing a delectable alternative: cod livers from Iceland. Use the smooth, buttery pieces as a spread on toast, to top grilled fish or to fold into pasta sauce.…
The Meaning of Spam, Onstage
Spam, the tinned pork product created by Hormel Foods 85 years ago, is a longstanding subject of delight to some and derision to others. It was a mainstay in the American military and became popular in Asian and Pacific communities, first near U.S. bases, notably in Hawaii and Korea, before becoming widespread. Now, a staged…
A Creamy-Crunchy Crowd-Pleasing Chicken Salad
A quintessential American casserole, hot chicken salad is timeless, a comfort food that never disappoints and comes together in no time. It takes the components of a classic chicken salad, tops it off with something salty and crisp, and bakes in the oven until warm, bubbly, creamy and crunchy. While it’s difficult to pinpoint the…
50 Queens Chefs Share Their Favorite Things
The diversity of cuisines that make up the mosaic that is Queens is explored in an online exhibition through objects that are important to 50 chefs. Among those who tell their stories are Chintan Pandya of Adda with his skewers, and Anastasia Tjahjadi (known as Dewi) of Warung Selasa with a volcanic stone mortar and…
‘Breaking Bread’ Showcases the A-Sham Food Festival in Israel
In Haifa, Israel, the annual A-Sham Festival pairs Arab and Jewish chefs who showcase their traditional foods and foster understanding in the kitchen. It was created by Dr. Nof Atamna Ismaeel, a microbiologist and a winner of a popular Israeli reality chef show who identifies as Arab, Israeli and Palestinian. With “Breaking Bread,” the documentary…