The mucus and hairs in your nose can trap larger particles, and the mucus and cilia in your upper airway can catch some as well, said Luke Montrose, an environmental toxicologist at Colorado State University. But some PM2.5 or smaller particles can bypass these defenses and penetrate the deepest parts of your lungs. Dr. Montrose…
9 a.m. Play and relax at the city’s biggest lake Grab a North Carolina-style biscuit of the day (in flavors like feta-oregano or graham cracker, from about $2) at the brick-walled Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe, tucked away on a north Denver side street, then walk a few blocks to Sloan’s Lake Park….
9 a.m. Dig into diner classics Comfort food is the specialty at Chach, located just northwest of the town’s center. A classic diner vibe is in full effect here, and tables of close friends pick up on the previous day’s conversations without missing a beat. Fuel yourself with vanilla-infused French toast topped with fresh fruit…
9 a.m. Walk in Mozart’s footsteps, then visit an elegant coffee house Before getting lost in the Altstadt (Old Town), visit Mozart’s Birthplace, the apartment on the long Getreidegasse alley, where the composer was born in 1756. See the miniature violin Mozart received at 6, intricate set designs from productions of his operas and an…
Humans have been afraid of sharks since long before “Jaws” and “The Meg” patrolled summer movie screens. Whether it’s the teeth or the lifeless eyes, something about them can just make your blood run cold. Marine biologists are quick to say this fear is way out of proportion. Lightning strikes and bear attacks are more…
Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way. Photographs and Text by Ben Buckland July 16, 2024 I hadn’t expected snow. But now it was blowing sideways, and the wind was strong enough that it…
Until Season 3 of “The Bear,” only viewers who understood restaurant hospitality at its highest levels could spot the Will Guidara Effect. Mr. Guidara was the Paul McCartney to chef Daniel Humm’s John Lennon at Eleven Madison Park, the acclaimed New York City restaurant they once co-owned. During their 13 years together, the staff’s signature…
We’ve all peeked into the cart next to ours in the checkout line and tried to piece together a person’s life from its contents. How you grocery shop says a lot about who you are. Grocery runs have changed a lot in recent years. Prices have soared and packages have shrunk. The pandemic normalized the…
As a boy in Morocco, Mourad Lahlou, the chef and owner of the restaurants Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco, was sometimes tasked with fetching a preserved lemon from a dark stairwell, where the big clay pots of fermenting citrus were stored. Frightened by the intimidating space, he would shove his arm into a pot,…
Hi, everyone, Ali here, filling in for Emily Weinstein! I develop recipes for New York Times Cooking — maybe you’ve seen or even made my shrimp scampi with orzo, crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes or turmeric-black pepper chicken with asparagus. I spend most days tinkering with new recipes, so when it’s time to eat dinner,…
