In anticipation of a frigid winter that never quite panned out, I wrote about cozy dining in late December. You know those restaurants, the ones that make you feel as if you’ve...
Read moreFrom the street, Torrisi Bar & Restaurant looks like a set for the hottest restaurant in New York in a movie made by people who don’t live in New York.You can’t see...
Read moreHeadlinerRosette at Brooklyn Winery Founded in 2010, Brooklyn Winery makes wine in Williamsburg with grapes from small American growers, shipped upon harvest to the winery. The rest is left up to the...
Read moreBeef stew may be considered old-fashioned, but it remains one of the world’s great dishes, and one of the easiest. Since realizing that I could call it “wine-braised short ribs” and serve...
Read moreAt least twice a month, Lizzy Laufters could count on getting a free coffee.A member of the Dunkin’ loyalty program, Ms. Laufters, a 22-year-old digital account executive for a public affairs firm...
Read moreIs it too early for Easter menu planning? It certainly can’t hurt to get a little baking practice in. This year, try a sweet and festive Easter bread that suggests Russian coffee cake,...
Read moreBrooklyn Kura, a sake brewery in the waterfront complex Industry City, is expanding in partnership with Hakkaisan Brewery, a Japanese sake producer. Asahi Shuzo, which makes the Japanese sake brand Dassai, is...
Read moreSake is the fermented product of rice, with its own character, body of knowledge and vocabulary. Here are some sake basics worth knowing.Types of SakeBefore the rice is fermented, the outer layer...
Read moreIf you’re fond of chili, you probably have strong opinions. Are you a Texas chili purist, stewing big chunks of beef without any beans? Or do you lean vegetarian, preferring your chili...
Read moreGood morning. I’ve been cooking out of the Italian American larder of late, with lots of sweet and hot pickled cherry peppers. There’s this ace recipe for pork chops in cherry pepper...
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