The Chesapeake cowboys rode into St. Michael’s, Md., on a steamy Sunday in August, and the air smelled like crab seasoning and diesel exhaust, with a dash of light beer and lime. A couple thousand spectators had gathered in the Colonial-era tourist town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, about 80 miles east of Washington,…
You’re entering the most challenging part of training. Here’s how to get ready.
One afternoon in July, not long after being named the wealthiest man on the planet by Forbes, Bernard Arnault, the head of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury goods empire, took his place on a stage with a view of the Eiffel Tower before a packed crowd of French dignitaries and reporters. In the…
When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists.
On a recent June evening, guests in the magnificent dining room of the Palazzo Vilòn feasted on a Baroque-themed dinner amid centuries-old mirrors painted with cherubs, inlaid marble floors and a ceiling so lavish, the table’s surfaces were mirrored to savor the frescoes. The interior designer toasted the new hotel, calling it a temple to…
A few months before her wedding, Veronica Ume-Ezeoke was scrolling through Pinterest when she stumbled upon an elaborate tulle, ruffled robe from Voir Bride, a Ukrainian brand. Mrs. Ume-Ezeoke already had a delicate lace robe to wear while getting ready for her July 2022 wedding, but she sent it to her sister anyway. “I was…
A series about how cities transform, and the effect of that on everyday life. In a bustling area of south London, near a busy Underground station and a web of bus routes, is a tiny house in a dumpster. The 27-square-foot plywood house has a central floor area; wall shelves for storage (or seating); a…
Eating breakfast for dinner is always a comfort, especially when back-to-school season is roiling schedules, routines and nerves. It’s time to sink into the familiar embrace of old favorites, like my shakshuka with feta. The recipe is straightforward — sauté some onions, peppers and tomatoes with spices until everything is nice and saucy. Then crack…
Five restaurants in Colorado — four in Denver and one in Aspen — each won a Michelin star on Tuesday night, and no two- or three-star restaurants were anointed by the influential culinary guide in its first round of awards in the state. The chef Kelly Whitaker, who runs a small empire in Boulder and…
This is another in an occasional series of conversations in which The New York Times invites watchmakers, collectors and fans to discuss, well, almost anything they please. In April 2022, Jason Gong, a diversity, equity and inclusion expert with 20 years of experience working in corporate America, united his lifelong passion for watches with his…