Holiday parties are a fixture in New York City, and there were plenty to choose from this week. Highlights included David Barton and Susanne Bartsch hosting a toy drive at Gym U NYC in Chelsea, and Gabriela Hearst and Yola Mezcal holding an event at Café Carlyle. Collecting Toys at Gym U On Thursday night,…
Which is yours? By Frank Rojas Illustrations by Erik Carter Dec. 16, 2023 Soft lights in warm colors or bright LEDs? Handcrafted ornaments or modern, minimalist baubles? Real tree or fake? Shopping for holiday decorations can be overwhelming for any number of reasons, but firming up a Christmas aesthetic before you dive into curating your…
The Northshore Mall, in Peabody, Mass., was the mall. Our mall. The competing mall, Liberty Tree, a mile or so down the road, suffered from inferior stores and worse parking. So in the 1990s and early 2000s, Northshore was where the kids from my area congregated, to wander through the department stores, and then on…
It’s easy to take the grocery store for granted. After all, there’s nothing particularly remarkable about the mundane task of picking up our weekly bread, fruit and cereal. Yet each store requires dozens and often hundreds of people to run — to fill the shelves, take inventory, organize displays of canned beans or help a…
Mike Grgich, the winemaker at Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley, and his staff were taken aback on May 25, 1976, after they received a surprising telegram. It read in part, “STUNNING SUCCESS IN PARIS TASTING.” What tasting? What success? Without their knowledge, Montelena’s 1973 chardonnay had been entered in a blind tasting held in Paris…
With dozens of children across the United States suffering from lead poisoning, federal regulators are now investigating whether the culprit is cinnamon that was added to some popular applesauce pouches, and if lead had been added somewhere along the global supply chain, either to enhance the spice’s reddish color or to add weight. In November,…
The French chef Yann Nury wants you to remember that the winter holidays will be over soon. Roasts will be sliced, served and forgotten; Champagne will be drunk. And, if you choose to serve canapés, each one you make, no matter how labor-intensive, will be gone in a single bite. “Enjoy the specific moments,” Nury,…
“We all know about selfie sticks, but beginner-friendly photography equipment is more necessary than ever. While my favorite at-home setup might be the Canvas Lamp, my go-to for on-to-go photos and video are the SnapGrip Creator Kit tools, which include a lightweight tripod that fits in your purse, a ring light, and a snap-on digital…
At the Dongsan Korean Reformed Church in Yonkers, N.Y., the cafeteria is twice the size of its worship space. The spacious, high-ceilinged room is filled with more than 40 round dining tables encircled by white folding chairs. After the 11 a.m. service every week, lunch is served and the tables fill up like a high…
Losing my father helped me find my own holiday tradition — and perhaps even a happy ending.