I’m starting to think the American cult of chef worship may really be on the way out. At the very least, it has paused to catch its breath. Since the seven-story food court in Hudson Yards was unveiled last month, the public reaction has been somewhere between shrug and ugh. Attitudes may improve as visitors…
Like short-order cooks and diner waitresses, catering crews have their own vocabulary. Here is a brief glossary, culled from “Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World’s Riskiest Business” by Matt and Ted Lee. S.V.O. Acronym for silent vegetarian option, a dish to be substituted at the request of guests, but not explicitly offered to everyone. It…
There are more ways to feel sexy on the beach than wearing a revealing bikini. In the past few years, one-pieces have shirked their reputation for being prudish thanks to ultra-low backs and plunging necklines, and now there’s a new—old?—cut in town that’s taking things to a new level: the frong. Swimsuit brands are cutting…
New research finds a link between the ratio of two types of estrogen metabolites and the risk of mortality from any cause among women who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer. New research adds another factor that may predict a person’s outlook after a breast cancer diagnosis. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United…
. I Have Nothing to Wear is the monthly series asking ELLE staffers and industry influencers to obsessively record what they wore for a full seven days. From the discarded to the which-shirt-goes-better? moments, it’s a complete snapshot of how we think about getting dressed. . My closet is mostly full of… denim, printed dresses…
Carine Roitfeld will be taking on a new role at Karl Lagerfeld’s namesake label, following the death of the designer this year. She has become style advisor of the brand, a position she has signed on to do for the next three seasons. Throughout Carine’s career, she worked closely with Lagerfeld on many occasions, including…
The 52 Places Traveler Is it possible to be a tourist in your own home? The 52 Places Traveler gives it a shot. April 2, 2019 Image Chelsea Market attracts around 6 million visitors a year. On a Saturday, it can feel like all 6 million are there at once. CreditSebastian Modak/The New York Times…
In 2011, Dr. Dena Dubal was hired by the University of California, San Francisco, as an assistant professor of neurology. She set up a new lab with one chief goal: to understand a mysterious hormone called Klotho. Dr. Dubal wondered if it might be the key to finding effective treatments for dementia and other disorders…
Ruti Broudo was facing a crumbling marriage and a deep homesickness for New York when she decided to make a change. So she did what she knew would make her happiest: She found a Bauhaus building to remodel. Bauhaus, the German art school that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, has had an indelible influence…
The double doors of the surgical intensive care unit opened into a hallway crowded with dozens of hospital employees. A hospital bed emerged, and we all fell silent. Most beds roll out of the I.C.U. briskly, en route to radiology or an operating room, whirring with the beeps and blinks of monitors and the quick…