It took two months for Claudia Martínez, the executive pastry chef at Miller Union in Atlanta, to perfect her salted chocolate-chip cookie recipe. For the morsels, she ended up using a high-end chocolate — Lactée Barry Equilibre from the French chocolate company Cacao Barry — and was happy with her results. But when she tried…
The only complaint my husband, Daniel, has about my cooking is that every time I make something he loves, I never cook it again. It’s not that I mean to never cook it again; it’s that I can’t help but wonder, what would happen if I stirred in a pinch of this or a drizzle…
If you need a little extra warmth this winter, let eintopf be your go-to. There are as many versions of eintopf, a hearty German stew, as there are people who love it. A traditional eintopf may include bratwurst and sauerkraut, but how it is cooked (eintopf translates to “one pot”) is more important than what…
In this series for T, the author Reggie Nadelson revisits New York institutions that have defined cool for decades, from time-honored restaurants to unsung dives. There are those who think of Raffetto’s on West Houston Street as a kind monument to fresh pasta. “That store should be a designated landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage…
MIAMI — A Manhattan restaurant planning an expansion to Miami has drawn the ire of some Cuban Americans after its use of Communist lore was pointed out on social media. Café Habana, which plans to open a branch in the Brickell neighborhood this spring, was inspired by the Mexico City restaurant where Fidel Castro and…
One of the things I miss most about my prepandemic eating habits is the casual intimacy of sharing food. I don’t just mean passing things around, but eating them with my hands: tearing from the same big piece of injera, or scooping the same bowl of curry with sticky rice. I’m so ready for the…
Having a glass of ice-cold beer on a hot summer day or after an abundant meal is an absolute pleasure. It refreshes and relaxes, and its slightly bitter taste awakens the senses. Given the many health benefits that regular drinking of this beverage brings, it is no wonder why so many people love it. You…
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There’s really nothing humble about a head of cabbage: It can play just about any part, like the Sarah Paulson of the vegetable kingdom. It thrives in every possible environment — cooked hot and fast in a ripping-hot oven, braised low and slow until silky, charred assertively on a grill, massaged with dressing or fermented…
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. In her sophomore year of college, Melissa d’Arabian studied abroad in France, living with a host couple in a town in the Loire Valley. Madame Gabillet cooked dinner every night, and a frequent dish was seared chicken…