Food

“Having that resilience, the ability to cope, having hope, being curious about other people: All of the assets of optimism, as I’ve observed them, are so necessary for forming community,” said Danielle...

1. Ritzy Cheddar Chicken BreastsThere’s a lesson in this recipe, which is on Lex’s list and can probably make anyone happy: Crushed crackers, used as an ingredient or garnish, provide amazing crunch....

Good morning. I’ve been going at it with the maul and wedges lately after work, breaking down a large tree that fell in the yard, gnarled green wood that will age into...

Buddha Lo was in real trouble.Yes, the reigning champion of “Top Chef” approached the first Quickfire Challenge of the reality television show’s 20th season, which premiered Thursday, with skill and swagger. But...

A good sequel can be hard to execute — see “Thor: The Dark World.” But the fervor with which you all wrote in requesting a follow-up to last month’s meal plan newsletter...

Pasta alla gricia (above) is one of those spectacular, simple dishes that is so emblematic of Roman cooking. You’ll find it on the menu in almost every trattoria in Rome, where the...

Angel’s Share, a downtown cocktail bar that closed last year and is considered a pioneer of the craft-cocktail renaissance in New York, will reopen across town.Erina Yoshida, the daughter of Tony Yoshida,...

Pat yourselves on the back: You’ve almost made it through winter. And you know what that means? Consuming asparagus by the barrelful, turning every green in sight into pesto, eating strawberries at...

You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate St. Patrick’s Day, especially when it comes to the food (green bagels excepted).Like many people marking the day, I prefer to follow a more...

Doria entered my life on a roundabout occasion in Japan: After an evening drag show in Osaka’s Doyama district, striking out on a date and stumbling into a convenience store, I reached...