To celebrate his wife’s birthday in 2022, Brian Azara, a mechanical engineer in New York City, booked a table for two at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn. But when their son was suddenly hospitalized with severe asthma, Mr. Azara had to cancel the reservation. A few minutes later, he checked his credit card account and…
When I’m tired and hungry and there’s nothing promising in the fridge save for a half-dozen eggs, there’s always breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs on toast or a crisper-clearing frittata are dependable, self-assuring standbys. And if I also have a couple of strips of bacon, a generous scoop of orzo and a bit of Parmesan,…
We’ve had a few glorious days of faux spring here in New York City, a balmy omen of sunshine to come. Only a few short weeks of winter to go! So let’s get our cozy on while we can and cook a few more hearty, warming meals to see out the last of the cold…
Good morning. I like a savory breakfast on the weekend — maybe a bowl of congee studded with peanuts or a roast beef hero with gravy and mozzarella. Occasionally, there’s a mad dash to Queens for early doubles at Trinciti or a first-in-the-door shrimp and grits at Bubby’s in Manhattan. Those are nice mornings. Conversely,…
In 2021, Malene Malling launched her women’s wear label, La Bagatelle, with a concise edit of seven styles, expecting to sell just a few pieces to friends. But within six hours, all of the one-of-a-kind offerings on her website had sold out, and orders for the remaining made-to-order pieces were coming in so quickly that…
Food and love go hand in hand. For Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring this fiery connection in all stages of a relationship, from a first date to living together to breaking up. When it comes to a first date, Jess Felton refuses to go for drinks, grab a coffee or take a walk. It’s either dinner…
From last Lunar New Year to this one, my life has gone through challenges and changes, and I wanted to shield my kids from all of it. It turns out that, despite my best efforts, they in some way perceive what’s happening, so I instead try to give them what stability I can. When that’s…
Egg lovers, rejoice: This week we’re talking breakfast for dinner, a beloved genre of cooking and a subject that several of you requested when I asked if you were interested last week. (Sample reader email in my inbox: “Brunch, brinner!! All breakfast edition YES!”) I loved making the recipe list for this week’s newsletter because…
A demonstration last week involving butchering half an heirloom pig, and showing how to use various parts, kicked off a series in the basement workshop and bakery at Leland Eating and Drinking House in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It was followed by a five-course tasting dinner in the wine cellar, starring pork. The restaurant, which does…
People often tell me they simply can’t cook without a recipe. But often you don’t really need one: You need a technique, a method. Though quantities are given, the three dishes in this menu don’t require strict adherence to a recipe. All that is needed is confidence and a sense of direction. Then you can…
