Category: Cooking and Cookbooks

Ruth Rogers and Nina Raine Find the Drama in a Restaurant

The River Cafe chef first hired the playwright and director as a waitress — a job that soon inspired a play.
For Two Mexico City Chefs, a Culinary Legacy Is About Much More Than Food

Gabriela Cámara and Monica López Santiago are in different stages of their careers, but they’ve both had to overcome the machismo culture in professional kitchens.
In Brooklyn, a Group Effort Begets a Creative, Communal Seder

At a Passover dinner hosted by Maria Geyman, the founder of Masha Tea, her family and friends provided the tableware — and the table.
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
From the Creator of the New Series ‘Transatlantic,’ a Surrealist-Inspired Lunch

Ahead of her latest show’s release, Anna Winger hosted a meal for her friends and collaborators, complete with custom tarot cards.
A Nude Dinner Party Celebrating Menstruation at the Latest Füde Experience

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Füde Dinner Experience gathers those who want to meet, eat and drink — only after leaving their clothes at the door.
A Romantic Mexico City Dinner to Toast a Growing Fashion Brand

The New York Times – T Magazine:
How the designer Olivia Villanti, of the line Chava Studio, threw a party and a collection launch that felt sophisticated yet low key.
A Los Angeles Dinner for an Italian Design Legend

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Gaetano Pesce was the guest of honor at a meal celebrating his show at the Future Perfect gallery in the Hollywood Hills.
The Bakers Reimagining Traditional Jewish Pastries

The New York Times – T Magazine:
By transforming once-kosher recipes with new flavors, shapes and techniques, chefs are innovating on, and safeguarding, time-honored breads and pastries.
This Chef’s SoHo Loft Is Strictly Invitation Only

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Yann Nury’s New York atelier, where he hosts the lucky few for meals, doubles as a secret design haven.
Sahadi’s, the Brooklyn Grocery Store That Feeds Nostalgia

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Sahadi’s, on Atlantic Avenue, has specialized in Middle Eastern comfort food for the past 75 years. Now, with a second location and a lively cafe, the family-run market is courting a new following.
The Chefs Who Have Buenos Aires (Reluctantly) Waiting in Line

The New York Times – Travel:
Local Argentine ingredients are the stars on the menus in a city that feels almost jubilant after long Covid lockdowns, and of course, the victory of a certain soccer team.