When it comes to Thanksgiving, I love using the ingredients of the season to create warmth, comfort and balance. I also love dishes that manage to bring together familiar flavors and unique combinations. Each one of these recipes sets out to do all of that, while being luxurious but still a little lighter than the…
I met a woman online a few months ago. We exchanged numbers and have texted nearly every day since. (She lives in Spain; I live here. We are both in our 20s.) What started as an online sexual fling has evolved into something more: We use pet names, watch TV shows together and confide in…
The quarter-acre property and neighborhood are lush with dragon trees, palm trees, wild olive, juniper, hollyhocks, heather and rockrose, Mr. Sorokko said, and within walking distance of shops, restaurants and markets in Icod de los Vinos, which has about 23,000 residents. Also nearby are San Marcos Beach and the Parque del Drago, home to Tenerife’s…
★★★ Empire Estate Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2018, 12 percent, $20 A divisive wine as some wondered whether it might be fatiguing to drink something so distinctive. My feeling: Who would tire of a wine so delicious, with earthy, stony flavors and an intriguing, pebbly texture? ★★½ Anne & Sylvain Liotard Domaine des 13 Lunes…
The first female prime minister of Italy wears Armani. It began in late October, when Giorgia Meloni, the founder of the hard-right Brothers of Italy party and the leader of the conservative coalition that won the national election, wore three dark Armani pantsuits on the three days of formal transition of power from Mario Draghi’s…
Noah Beck’s first TikTok post was a flop. In January 2020, while home in Arizona during winter break from the University of Portland, his sister, Tatum, introduced him to TikTok. “She had, like, 8,000 followers, and I thought, ‘Wow, that’s a lot.’” Mr. Beck said. “I was the annoying little brother who was like, ‘I…
If someone gave you a gift, are you obligated to give them one in return? Gratitude is obligatory, but panic shopping out of guilt is not. Sabira Bandali, the founder of the online boutique Haul of Fame, suggests that if you’re caught empty-handed, just express your sincere thanks either in person or in a note,…
The gates are flung open, guests start to arrive and Thanksgiving dinner? Soon. In the meantime, something to nibble with a glass of wine is required. The simplest, most appealing choice is a cheese plate. A few cheeses artfully arranged with a smattering of fruits and nuts is enough to whet the appetite for the…
Of all the possible Thanksgiving desserts, pies are the most classic. But what if your band of Thanksgiving merrymakers doesn’t actually like pie? (Is that even possible?) Or perhaps your pies are yearning for some less crusty company on the dessert buffet. Maybe you simply need a change. With that in mind, these three desserts…
Since its formation in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has had boots on the ground in five continents, on terrain ranging from sun-baked deserts, to snowy wastelands, to festering jungle swamps, to densely crowded metropolises. This month, the military force famously made up of recruits from across the globe enters uncharted territory — the fashion…