For Gail Jennings and her family, the Thanksgiving menu is never written in ink. One year, the turkey may appear on the table in her Durham, N.C., home burnished and whole, a Norman Rockwell painting come to life. The next, it may be roasted in parts, the drumsticks, wings and thighs swathed with onions and…
Many, many months ago, when reservations were just as hard to get as they are now, I shared a few key tips for dining out. My main advice: Resist the hot reservations economy; go where you can get in. But there’s only so much resisting one can do. So here’s another piece of advice: Go…
Federal health officials expressed optimism on Tuesday that the nation was better prepared to weather a surge of Covid-19 infections this winter compared with a year earlier, and they renewed their pleas for Americans to get an updated booster shot ahead of the holidays. While the trajectory of the virus remains uncertain, Dr. Anthony S.…
Covid precautions have fallen by the wayside for many. But for the most vulnerable, risks are still front and center.
Each year, the editors of The New York Times Book Review publish their highly anticipated 10 Best Books of the year. Join the Book Review’s editorial team for the reveal of these 10 titles and a behind-the-scenes look at how this year’s list was selected. We’ll hear about which fiction and nonfiction books were chosen…
Making a Thanksgiving turkey is much easier than you think. Really! But whether it’s your first time making the bird, or your 50th, questions are bound to come up. New York Times Cooking has anticipated some of your most frequently asked questions, many of which we get year after year. Below, you’ll find the answers,…
It took at least half a dozen trips to the Tin Building, the new market and food hall at South Street Seaport presided over by the chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten, before I noticed what was missing. I’d eaten at least 80 different things, with stops at each of the restaurants (five if you count…
There are more than 5,000 things to eat and drink at the Tin Building, the restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s new market and food hall in South Street Seaport. Here are 10 worth trying. 1. An odd-looking cookie sits in the display case, a caramelized banana pressed into the surface of the dough. It’s something of an…
My Poor Succulent “Poor thing!” I said, picking up a succulent from its cracked pot and cradling it. I glanced up, wondering from which balcony it had fallen. Clearly, it was forgotten now. Just like me. (The night before, my date had forgotten that we were supposed to see a movie, hence my overgrown empathy…
’Tis the season for a packed holiday schedule of soirées dinners and celebrations as well as the need to sort out stylish looks for every occasion. One gift that continues to shine through it all is an iconic handbag. The latest collection of the classic Polo Ralph Lauren’s Polo ID handbags, are elegant carryalls that…