Headliner The Jones At his latest restaurant, Gabriel Stulman has given something of a nod to the Great Jones Cafe, in the cafe’s former space in NoHo. “I like places that existed a long time, that have history and legend,” he said. The new place is named after regulars’ nickname for the cafe, and Mr.…
“Surfing is how I meditate,” designer Cynthia Rowley tells me at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve driven out to Montauk for CR Surf Camp, a fledgling event that merges the Insta-posing of a Revolve retreat with the muscle demands of a varsity sport. Behind us, Christina Caradona (aka @TropRouge) is live streaming on…
Dola Fatunbi Olutoye, 25, was ecstatic after becoming engaged last November to Dr. Yinka Olutoye, 26. She knew she wanted a traditional Nigerian wedding, but needed help executing the cultural elements of the ceremony, which took place on May 25 in Houston. Mrs. Olutoye, a pharmacy student from Houston, and Dr. Olutoye, a recent medical…
Low-carbohydrate diets have fallen in and out of favor since before the days of Atkins. But now an even stricter version of low-carb eating called the ketogenic diet is gaining popular attention, igniting a fierce scientific debate about its potential risks and benefits. Both the Atkins and ketogenic diets encourage followers to cut carbs from…
What’s so great about a sectional sofa? “It’s the Swiss Army knife of seating,” said Chris Weir, a partner at Studio Collins Weir, an interior design firm in Sausalito, Calif. “You can program a space for multiple uses with one piece of furniture. You can have a cocktail party with perched seating, but then also…
This small side-street space has housed bakeries before, most notably Madge Rosenberg’s Soutine Bakery. Now Mounir Jabrane, who is from Morocco, has opened Le Gourmand, a gluten-free bakery there. He’s a fitness trainer who went into the baking business because his son could not tolerate gluten. Mr. Jabrane’s cakes, notably the handsome banana variety, and…
Unlike many books that delve into the history of restaurants and begin with France (or wayside taverns elsewhere), the academics who have written “Dining Out,” a compelling volume, start in the Bronze Age. Their definition of a restaurant is elastic, referring to places where strangers might have gathered to eat and drink, including the symposiums…
In the plant-based “meat” category, tropical jackfruit is often an ingredient of choice, thanks to its somewhat stringy, chewy texture and a simple flavor that works well with bold seasonings. It’s what gives this new Jack & Tom Vegan Jerky its appeal. The snack, or hiking sustainer, also includes poblanos, tomato paste and seasonings for…
