“After that it was just date, date, date, date,” he said. A few weeks later Ms. Stern accompanied him to a Persian-style Shabbat dinner at his parents’ house in Calabasas, Calif. She then began studying Farsi online, and did not shy away from difficult pronunciations such as “khayli khoob” (very good). Ms. Stern also grew…
I grow a few things in my garden that I love to cook with: lemons, lemongrass, curry leaves, grapes and a variety of soft herbs. But this year, I really want to start a fenugreek patch! Or at least, I want to try. My dream is to roll my own methi paratha, layered with lots…
Judith Arcana was 27 and recently separated from her husband when she began driving women surreptitiously for safe — but illegal — abortions. The year was 1970, she was an out-of-work teacher on the South Side of Chicago, and she was spending her days counseling women in need. “I don’t think we were crazy,” said…
I’m Roxane Gay. I’m in my home in Los Angeles. And today, I’m making tomato soup and grilled cheese, because it’s getting cold outside. [MUSIC PLAYING] For the soup, you’ll need butter, onions, all-purpose flour, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, sugar, salt and pepper, half-and-half, and honey. For the grilled cheese sandwiches, you’ll need bread, butter,…
Deborah Nickerson, a human genomics researcher who helped discover genes responsible for cardiovascular disease, autism and Miller syndrome, a rare condition that causes malformations of the face and limbs, died on Dec. 24 at her home in Seattle. She was 67. Her brother, William Nickerson, who is her only immediate survivor, said the cause was…
The agency has never accused Russia or another power of being responsible, but some officials, particularly in the Pentagon, said they believed there was evidence of the involvement of Moscow’s spy agencies, and many victims concurred. When Mr. Burns traveled to Moscow in December to warn Russia against invading Ukraine, he raised the issue of…
Given the vast array of variables, it’s easy to understand VSB’s consternation. It’s why ultimately, when the idea of orange wines becomes more familiar, it will pay to narrow down the exploration. The skin-contact wines of the country of Georgia, for example, which are the expression of a culture many centuries old, have little in…
Omicron was probably present in New York City’s wastewater more than a week before the first case of the new variant was detected in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and researchers across the country. The samples suggest that someone in New York City may…
The world of wine has evolved remarkably over the last few decades, but I can’t think of anyplace that has changed more than Spain. All over the country, producers are reviving old traditions, inventing new styles and, in general, raising quality to levels never seen before. They are exalting grapes that had been written off…
Altimeters are a key part of the 787’s landing system, turning on the reverse thrusters that slow the plane once it has landed. Mr. Lemme said a Boeing patent suggested that the function was totally automated, meaning that even a pilot landing a 787 manually would not be able to reverse the plane’s thrusters if…