Elka Gilmore, an innovative West Coast chef who helped redefine fusion cuisine in the 1990s, died on July 6 in San Francisco. She was 59. Her death, at a hospital, was confirmed by Jennie K. Curtis, her former companion. She said Ms. Gilmore had been in failing health for years after work injuries (one of…
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A tropical parasite transmitted through rats and snails has caught the attention of health officials in Hawaii. But few scientists have studied the infection once it makes its way into humans, and researchers can’t say for certain whether the disease is becoming more widespread. The parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, typically resides in a rat’s pulmonary arteries…
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“Put an egg on it” is still riding its culinary moment: A fried or poached egg draped on top of a dish is a reliable shortcut to making it richer, more filling and more mouthwatering on Instagram (that eye-catching and borderline rude runny yolk). But have you ever put a salad on it? This is…
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Courtesy Macy ruffled taffeta midi dress Cecilie Bahnsen matchesfashion.com $807.00 I recently turned 30 years old. While I don’t consider it a milestone of modern adulthood, I did start questioning what I should and shouldn’t be doing with my life. Sure, anyone can do whatever they want, but why am I out past 3AM on…
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — “I’m buying that shirt,” the publicist said to her boss. It was an everyday office compliment, except the boss in question was Gwyneth Paltrow (“G.P.,” as she’s known at the office), the founder and lifestyle guru behind Goop, which sells crystals, cashmere and much more. “What tends to happen is I’ll…
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Good tomatoes are finally here. Those of us who endure the long wait for sweet, ripe summer tomatoes are beginning to reap dividends, even if the very best ones won’t arrive until August or September. Whether you’re in the garden, observing hard green fruits at last turning color, or at the market, seeing flats of…
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SURFACING It takes a crew of eight to maintain the 500 acres at Storm King Art Center, where art lives in the landscape. Image Maya Lin’s “Storm King Wavefield,” (2007-08) gets a haircut.CreditThomas Prior for The New York Times Joel Longinott and Robert Finch dig a hole for a new installation. Mark di Suvero’s “Figolu”…
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[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] From a tidy glass office in Midtown Manhattan, Darren Walker gives away $650 million a year of other people’s money, and is paid nicely to do so. When he got this job in 2013, as president of the Ford…
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Today would have been the 96th birthday of Dr. Rene G. Favaloro, who is commemorated in today’s Google Doodle. Here is the full Times obituary from Aug. 1, 2000. Dr. Rene G. Favaloro, a pioneer in heart-bypass surgery and a revered figure in Argentina, was found dead on Saturday at his home in Buenos Aires.…
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The only thing worse than a lackluster brunch is a practiced, performed public hatred of it. No one should wait an hour on line for overcooked eggs, but brunch can be better than fine. And in New York, joining in may be unavoidable. Whatever your feelings about the meal, it pays to have a list…
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