Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the human head and feed on blood from the scalp. They are common in children and spread as a result of head-to-head human contact, not through pets. Head lice are neither dangerous nor a sign of poor hygiene, and they do not spread any diseases. The main…
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One June night in 2011, the food-writing brothers Matt and Ted Lee showed up to support a fellow Southerner who was cooking at the James Beard House. The 1840s brick townhouse in Greenwich Village where Beard once lived is a showplace for chefs looking for validation from the foundation that runs it. But it’s a…
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Headliner Dean & DeLuca Stage This new cafeteria restaurant from Dean & DeLuca, on the street level of the former Spice Market building, has been under development for nearly three years. Sorapoj Techakraisri, who expanded the company’s presence into Asia and the Middle East, is spearheading the venture. (His Pace Development, based in Bangkok, bought…
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Last published in fall 2016, the Zagat New York City restaurants guide is about to be revived in print. The 2020 survey will be issued this fall by Zagat.com, which is now owned by the Infatuation, a restaurant rating and guides platform. For the last two years, the guides have had only an online presence.…
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Legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland was the talk of the town when she walked during the Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya 70s-inspired runway show at Paris Fashion Week last month. But after hitting the runway, the 68-year-old supermodel was rushed to the hospital where she was later diagnosed with colon cancer. Now, her family members are asking…
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I’m starting to think the American cult of chef worship may really be on the way out. At the very least, it has paused to catch its breath. Since the seven-story food court in Hudson Yards was unveiled last month, the public reaction has been somewhere between shrug and ugh. Attitudes may improve as visitors…
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Like short-order cooks and diner waitresses, catering crews have their own vocabulary. Here is a brief glossary, culled from “Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World’s Riskiest Business” by Matt and Ted Lee. S.V.O. Acronym for silent vegetarian option, a dish to be substituted at the request of guests, but not explicitly offered to everyone. It…
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There are more ways to feel sexy on the beach than wearing a revealing bikini. In the past few years, one-pieces have shirked their reputation for being prudish thanks to ultra-low backs and plunging necklines, and now there’s a new—old?—cut in town that’s taking things to a new level: the frong. Swimsuit brands are cutting…
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New research finds a link between the ratio of two types of estrogen metabolites and the risk of mortality from any cause among women who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer. New research adds another factor that may predict a person’s outlook after a breast cancer diagnosis. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United…
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. I Have Nothing to Wear is the monthly series asking ELLE staffers and industry influencers to obsessively record what they wore for a full seven days. From the discarded to the which-shirt-goes-better? moments, it’s a complete snapshot of how we think about getting dressed. . My closet is mostly full of… denim, printed dresses…
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