Candied Morels Are a Spring Treat

On a 2019 trip to Northern Greece, lunch at Kanela & Garyfallo Restaurant, in Zagori, ended with a memorable dessert of candied chanterelles and thick Greek yogurt. It came to mind when Angie Mar recently served a savory foie gras mille-feuille garnished with candied morels (morilles confites) at her restaurant, Les Trois Chevaux, in the…

The Hot Dog as Art, New York Style

Steve Marcus, an artist who lives and works on the Lower East Side, has been collecting New York hot dog memorabilia for years. Some of his trove, along with his own cartoon works, will be on display at the Museum at Eldridge Street through Nov. 6. He will speak at the opening reception, Thursday from…

Let the Oven Work for You

I made Ali Slagle’s gnocchi with sweet and hot peppers for dinner this week, which is one of those easy, let-the-oven-do-the-work recipes that hit just right after a long day. In that recipe, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and canned chipotles roast in oil until they collapse into a sweet and smoky sauce for gnocchi, or…