For Judith Norell, an owner of Silver Moon Bakery on the Upper West Side, cooking classes are a recent side business. She has started a series of weekly Zoom sessions on Tuesdays, charging a minimal optional fee and will use the funds to provide treats for health care and other emergency workers in the neighborhood.…
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It may not be a salad in the traditional sense of the word, but that doesn’t stop macaroni salad from being a bright, acidic and herbaceous partner to virtually anything off the grill. Many would argue that no cookout is complete without it. Yes, it’s unapologetically retro, a supporting player at American barbecues for decades,…
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Buying Cheddar? Even with handmade clothbound farmstead products, finding anything aged more than two years is a challenge. That’s why Hook’s Aged Cheddar Cheese from Mineral Point, Wis., is so special; some are aged up to 20 years. The bright orange cheese has an aroma of toffee and herbs, is moderately sharp and delivers an…
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Made In, a company that delivers cookware directly to consumers, has introduced a roomy carbon-steel grilling pan. Toss in cipollini onions, mushroom caps, shrimp, little Red Bliss potatoes or meatballs to pick up the grill’s smoky allure and char. The pan can be used in temperatures up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. The stainless steel handle…
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Profiles of farmers and their farms in Western Massachusetts and other nearby areas fill “The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook.” Springtime lingers in this simple, approachable book, with an egg on a bed of fava beans, peas, garlic scapes and zucchini; summer shines, in a handsome casserole of eggplant with tomatoes and mozzarella, and a pizza…
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Nick Morgenstern, the high-profile ice cream specialist, with locations on West Houston Street and on Rivington Street in Manhattan, is expanding his footprint nationwide. This week, Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream will be available for shipping to 48 states. (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded.) Pints in classic flavors, like cookies and cream and butter pecan, or…
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Netflix. Peloton. Charmin. These are well-known brands benefiting from the quarantine lifestyle. Here’s one you’ve never heard of: Globe. Its target customer is all of us who are really annoyed with the people we live with. Founded in June 2019 by Emmanuel Bamfo, 30, and Eric Xu, 36, Globe may be thought of as a…
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The first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in people appears to be safe and able to stimulate an immune response against the virus, its manufacturer, Moderna announced on Monday. The findings are based on results from the first eight people who each received two doses of the vaccine, starting in March. Those people, healthy volunteers,…
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Video Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York provides the state’s latest coronavirus stats after a phased reopening of some regions began over the weekend.CreditCredit…Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Here’s what you need to know: Stocks climbed after encouraging data about the first coronavirus vaccine tested in people. The drug maker Moderna said Monday…
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When Jessica Jaramillo calls someone to talk about the coronavirus, she usually starts with something like this: “Hi, my name is Jessica. I’m calling on behalf of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. I’m part of a contact-tracing team, and our job is to reach people who have come into close contact with someone…
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