Mother’s Day approaches, and whether you gather with loved ones or ignore it altogether (or, if you’re a mom, slink off to spend the day doing whatever you like, all by yourself — a thrilling thought), it never hurts to have something good to eat. Last week, I asked whether you all go out or…
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Today’s newsletter is a tale of two very different book sagas. One involves Taylor Swift. The other is the story of a little-known Twitter user with a risqué name who accidentally instigated the most delightful thing that’s happened on Twitter in [checks notes] a really long time. We’ll begin with the latter. It goes like…
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My children and I were visiting New York City’s most important landmarks, so naturally we began our journey at the Glossier flagship store in SoHo. This store isn’t a store so much as a national monument built to honor the brave few who fought to bring Futuredew oil serum hybrid and Cloud Paint seamless cheek…
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In 2018, Jing Gao opened a holiday gift guide in an online newsletter from the organic spice purveyor Diaspora Co. to find a happy surprise. The soon-to-be-launched first product from her new company — the Sichuan chile oil brand Fly by Jing — was among the featured picks from Diaspora’s founder, Sana Javeri Kadri. After…
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Good morning. Is there an American cuisine? My friend Ned says there is: It’s the food Americans eat. That’s kung pao chicken and spaghetti with meat sauce. It’s fried chicken, cheese enchiladas, latkes and blueberry muffins. We forage for deliciousness. We celebrate what we find and make it our own. So: oxtail and butter beans.…
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The technique is wonderful, even in Western preparations, and solves many problems home cooks have with salmon, namely the spatter when searing, the potential for sticking to the pan, and the struggle to keep the fish moist and juicy inside while developing plenty of browned flavor or crisp skin. To get an idea, I bought…
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The News International passengers traveling to the United States no longer have to show proof of vaccination against Covid as of midnight Thursday, when the coronavirus health emergency officially ended. The Biden administration dropped its requirement for coronavirus testing last June but kept in place its vaccination policy for foreign travelers. In February, the House…
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It was a rare chilly and cloudy day in Los Angeles, but that didn’t stop the fashion set from descending on Paramount Studios to take in Chanel’s Cruise 2024 show on Wednesday, May 9. Set on a Chanel-monogrammed rollerskating rink against a real-life carnival backdrop, with vendors flinging fries and champagne, the show was an…
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During a recent weekday lunch rush at his restaurant on the Upper West Side, Richard Lam hurried around the dining room fielding orders from his regulars for dishes like wonton soup, General Tso’s chicken and fried rice. Moments earlier, Mr. Lam recommended a plate of crispy chicharrones de pollo to a first-time customer who learned…
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“Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Precious Price bought her first home four years ago in Atlanta while working as a marketing consultant, she took advantage of her frequent business trips by renting out her house on Airbnb during her absences. “I knew I wanted…
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