When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?

At some restaurants, bread is no longer free, which makes sense, given the price of quality ingredients, the investment of time in baking and how much goes to waste (an environmental concern, since food that winds up in landfills releases greenhouse gases as it decays). Requests for tips — a tradition that took root in…

When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?

At some restaurants, bread is no longer free, which makes sense, given the price of quality ingredients, the investment of time in baking and how much goes to waste (an environmental concern, since food that winds up in landfills releases greenhouse gases as it decays). Requests for tips — a tradition that took root in…

When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?

At some restaurants, bread is no longer free, which makes sense, given the price of quality ingredients, the investment of time in baking and how much goes to waste (an environmental concern, since food that winds up in landfills releases greenhouse gases as it decays). Requests for tips — a tradition that took root in…

Introducing ELLE’s Fashion Week Bingo Game

And just like that, another New York Fashion Week has arrived. Each season, editors, influencers, and industry insiders gather ‘round to preview the newest collections from must-know brands, big and small. Yes, this is the moment for designers to showcase their best pieces that we can look forward to wearing in the distant future, but…

Easy One-Pot Squash Soup Recipe

My family loves squash soup. At home, I make a lot of kabocha no nimono, a classic Japanese dish featuring chunky, skin-on dice of kabocha squash simmered in dashi broth seasoned with mirin and sake. As the squash softens, it absorbs the broth, giving each bite a powerful but balanced mix of umami, sweetness and…