The Ameztoi was light and fresh. As several readers pointed out, these are not sparkling wines like Champagne or even pétillant naturel. They simply have a light spritz, a bare effervescence that gives them energy and life. The Ameztoi was steely and stony, with faint herbal and citrus undertones. I found it joyous to drink.…
Sunlit bushels of spices, olives, grapes, pomegranates spilling over at markets; streetscapes in Istanbul and Athens; small towns set against the dramatic blue Mediterranean. Pulling back to explore their three cuisines, all of them gorgeously heavy on grilled meats, herbs, fresh cheese, olives and Cézanne-worthy fruits and vegetables, she writes, “You can begin to see…
East Hampton Newcomers include Rita Cantina, a vibrantly decorated Mexican restaurant replacing what was Michael’s in Springs. Eric Miller, the chef and an owner, will depend on mostly local ingredients for his interpretations of ceviches, tacos, birrias and wood-roasted fish, 28 Maidstone Park Road (Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road), ritacantinahamptons.com. The waterfront EHP Resort…
In mid-20th century California, chenin blanc was used often in cheap jug wines and in sweet whites, before interest seemed to ebb in favor of chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. In the last decade, however, the state has seen a sort of mini-renaissance, with the rediscovery of older plots of chenin blanc and renewed interest in…
As scientists find more animal coronaviruses, they can recognize more and more pieces of SARS-CoV-2 spread out among them. Researchers have also been able to reconstruct some of the evolutionary steps by which SARS-CoV-2 evolved into a potential human pathogen while it was still infecting animals. This pattern is probably one that’s been followed by…
Bijou Karman When Kelly Marie Tran took on the role of Rose Tico in Star Wars in 2017, she became the first woman of color to play a lead in the series. What followed was an onslaught of racist and sexist comments from online trolls, leading her to delete her Instagram and eventually respond in…
Few sales consistently hit the same way Nordstrom’s do. Aside from offering free shipping and free returns on non-clearance items, the retailer’s sales tend to knock our slipper socks off for the steep discounts offered and chic (yet affordable!) looks. Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale kicked off yesterday and after sorting through the thousands of markdowns, ELLE.com…
With summer just around the corner and the world slowly but surely opening up, it is time to start thinking about getting dressed again. Over the last year, we scaled back our wardrobes and returned to our favorite fashion staples. But in that time, we also rediscovered the charm of our accessories: those versatile styling…
Sometimes a romance separates sex from intimacy to explore the space between. In Cecilia Grant’s “A Lady Awakened,” for instance, the initial plan is for the heroine to get pregnant: The sex starts early and the romantic feelings follow later. “The Intimacy Experiment” flips this script: The blunt bisexual sex educator, Naomi, and a hot…
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “You would almost think that it was intentional—I mean, it is intentional, at this point,” jokes Conner Ives of the American flag in the background of his Zoom square. The designer is dialing in from London, where he’s spent the day…