Hester Ford, Oldest American, Dies

Hester Ford, who was believed to have been the oldest American, living long enough to have experienced two pandemics, both world wars, Jim Crow discrimination, civil rights movements and the elections of 21 presidents, died on Saturday at her home in Charlotte, N.C. Census records show conflicting information for her year of birth, but she…

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Salsa Macha Hecho en Los Angeles

So you’ve used chile crisp for just about everything. Maybe it’s time to try a different chile-fueled oil-based condiment. Three intriguing varieties of Mexican salsa macha have been created by Masienda, a supplier of traditional Mexican ingredients. They’re crunchy, ruddy with oil and chiles, and offer some sweetness to play off the heat. Guajillo-cranberry-hazelnut is…

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This Scoop Is Summer Ready

A weighty but clever ice cream scoop from the MoMA Design Store made of shiny cast aluminum alloy is something of a trompe l’oeil piece designed by the firm Aruliden to look like an ice cream cone. It makes for a timely addition to the kitchen arsenal and might also please a Mother’s Day recipient.…

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Urban Farmers Captured on Canvas

“Re-Enchanting the City,” an exhibition in Chelsea, highlights the visual record of the many vibrant local farms, community gardens and rooftop plantings around the city by the artist Elizabeth Downer Riker. About 10 years ago she started painting rooftop farms in Long Island City, Queens, and parts of Brooklyn, and then took her oils and…

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