In 1992, my colleague Eric Asimov invented a new column for the Times that sought out “restaurants where people can eat lavishly for $25 and under.” By the time it was retired, about a decade ago, dining out in New York had become expensive, even at the cheap end, and the column’s writers were regularly…
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The quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, or so the saying goes. But what if a piece of chicken, drenched in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, was the best shortcut to the altar? In 2016, when Lindsay Funston was an editor at Delish, she created a recipe video for a Tuscan-style chicken…
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Most of the time, I take a very casual approach to having guests for dinner. I don’t mind doing a little cooking while people hang out in the kitchen; in fact, I enjoy it. But sometimes, it’s more relaxing to have the entire menu ready, especially if some of it can be cooked a day…
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In 1907, The Washington Post detailed the misbehavior of a headstrong resident of the White House. “He is a great fighter and craves trouble,” the newspaper wrote of Theodore Roosevelt’s “prized bull terrier,” Pete, who had bitten the leg of a Navy clerk and chased the French ambassador up a tree. President Biden’s dog Commander…
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Rihanna changed the game when it came to accessible lingerie. Sure, other brands have been breaking the mold for years, but with radical body positivity, size inclusion, bright, bold colors, and out-of-the-box lingerie fashion shows, the Savage x Fenty founder gave the lingerie industry the reset it needed. Material: 87% Nylon, 13% Elastane; Mesh: 88%…
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A few months ago, on the hunt for topics for this fine newsletter, I polled the masses (read: asked people on Instagram) for the ingredients they struggled to use up. The deafening chorus of “tomato paste” replies could not be ignored. A pantry staple, tomato paste is a thick, concentrated purée of slow-cooked tomatoes that…
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The bottom of this backpack is a cooler, making it perfect for packing summit beers on your next hike or hard seltzers on your next trip to the beach. Or, you know, your packed lunch on a daily basis. Colors: Grey, Brown, Black Material: Polyester Dimensions: Height: 17.8 inches; width: 12.5 inches; depth: 8 inches…
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The first leg of the 35-mile journey from Ghana’s capital city, Accra, to the Fairafric chocolate factory in Amanase on the N6 highway is a quick ride. But after about 30 minutes, the smoothly paved road devolves into a dirt expanse without lanes. Lumbering trucks, packed commuter minivans, cars and motorcycles crawl along craggy, rutted…
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At this point, we’re guessing you have a regular rotation of pantry pastas that you turn to when you’re tired, stressed and need dinner now. Maybe you have already mastered midnight pasta, and pull out sardine puttanesca when you need something a bit more substantial. If so, Ifrah F. Ahmed’s new recipe for baasto iyo…
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On a typical weekend in the spring, summer and early fall, Martha’s Vineyard transforms into a wedding haven, with tall white tents dotting green lawns and rolling farm fields that often overlook the scenic shoreline. Situated off the coast of southeastern Massachusetts, the Vineyard has become a popular destination for couples seeking a scenic seaside…
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