When tomatoes first arrived in Europe 500 years ago, they were considered dangerous. Then in Naples they gave rise to pasta al pomodoro.
Category: Cooking and Cookbooks
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An Issue All About Pasta and What It Means to Eat It
The dish, in all its many forms, has become synonymous with Italy’s culture.
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Is Agnolotti del Plin Italy’s Most Prized Stuffed Pasta?
Each region could well argue for its own, but one may have the strongest case.
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There’s No Meal Better (or Longer) Than an Italian Sunday Lunch
The languorous feast isn’t the mainstay of the country’s culture that it once was. We talked to five creative people keeping this beloved tradition alive.
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Is Everything an A.S.M.R. Video Now?
Videos that tickle what is known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response used to belong to a specific corner of the internet. Now they’re virtually everywhere.
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The Giddy Delights of Trompe L’Oeil Candy
The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil confections.
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How to Throw a Garden Party, From the Chefs Behind Kismet
Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson — the chef-owners of the restaurant Kismet — hosted a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern feast to celebrate their first cookbook.
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The Most Sustainable Fish Is the Most Local. Why Is It So Hard to Find?
Seafood caught in nearby waters has long been left out of the farm-to-table movement. But these people have set out to get it into stores and restaurants.
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A Lakeside Restaurant Reopens in Paris’s Bois de Boulogne
Plus: a Pennsylvania wellness retreat, whimsical wallpaper and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Why John Magaro of ‘Past Lives’ Could Never Love a Picky Eater
For the actor, compatibility comes down to food. You need to be able to share.