Food

18:26, 04/09/2018

Puppies are on the menu at a restaurant in Taiwan. The tiny Shar-Pei pups look almost too real to eat, but they’re made with chocolate, milk tea, or peanut-flavored ice cream. “I feel sorr ...

17:39, 01/09/2018

Bar-hop for pintxos along the streets of San Sebastián, Spain, and you’ll get a taste of the soul of the city. The traditional small plates—Basque country’s version of tapas—range from simple, classic ...

11:45, 29/08/2018

A new Korean-inspired, all-day restaurant—coffee shop by day, cocktail lounge by night—has opened in Tribeca, led by the couple behind coffee bar For:Ground, Minho Yang and Seong Choi. The menu, desig ...

11:27, 23/08/2018

South Carolina, the East Coast’s top producer of peaches, is celebrating its state fruit. The season in South Carolina runs from May through September, and there are plenty of places to pick or buy pe ...

18:07, 20/08/2018

Tickets are now on sale for the first annual New York Pizza Festival, held Oct. 6–7 in Little Italy, in the Bronx. The event will bring together some of the top pizzaioli from the five boroughs and ac ...

12:01, 13/08/2018

For such a small town, Telluride teems with great spots to eat and drink. Ask a local and you’re likely to get plenty of recommendations. Here is a selection. The Butcher & Baker Cafe This popular ...

11:36, 09/08/2018

The plump shrimp, sautéed in a fragrant mix of garlic, scallions, and mushrooms, reminded me of my mother’s Cantonese cooking: firing up ginger, scallions, and garlic in a wok and searing seafood with ...

11:00, 02/08/2018

SAN DIEGO—The popularity of food halls continues. San Diego’s second, Little Italy Food Hall, just opened, adjacent to the new Piazza della Famiglia in the historic Little Italy neighborhood. The 10,0 ...

11:21, 26/07/2018

Gelato Festival America—part competition, part educational roadshow—is spreading the tradition of Italian artisanal gelato in the United States. The touring festival was started in Florence, Italy, an ...

11:56, 24/07/2018

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—When husband and wife Simone Bertini and Teresa Villi moved from Prato, Tuscany to the U.S., they brought a little slice of their hometown with them. That little slice is cantucci di ...

11:16, 23/07/2018

There is no shortage of Italian cookbooks out there. But one that has found a place in my kitchen for a few months now—and not on my dusty bookshelves—is Damiano Carrara’s “A Taste of Italy.” Perhaps ...

11:31, 21/07/2018

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—In Kentucky, bourbon is king. The barrels used to make bourbon can only be used once, so in their next lives, they are sometimes enlisted for other purposes, such as making furnit ...

11:36, 20/07/2018

Unlimited bacon and craft beer await attendees of the fifth annual Bacon and Beer Classic in New York City. The nationally-touring festival, hosted by New York City-based Cannonball Productions, is re ...

19:35, 18/07/2018

Fast food is ubiquitous throughout America, but to varying degrees in each state. According to a recent survey by Datafiniti, Alabama has the highest number of fast food restaurants per capita: 6.3 re ...

11:25, 16/07/2018

On the rare occasion that Champe Speidel, chef and co-owner of Persimmon restaurant in Providence, R.I., gets a long enough break to enjoy a night out, he likes to graze his way through the city. “The ...

10:36, 15/07/2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Providence, the tiny capital of the country’s smallest state, has a mighty appetite. The city has a population of under 180,000. But since Al Forno, a local institution since 1980, pu ...

11:39, 12/07/2018

Sipping a glass of rose at a winery while looking at the Empire State Building is now a reality for New Yorkers. Rooftop Reds, in Brooklyn Navy Yard, is the world’s first commercially viable roo ...

09:12, 06/07/2018

A culinary trail now links nine of Kentucky’s state parks, offering a food-focused take on the region. Guests are welcome to pick up a Culinary Passport at any Kentucky state park; try a regional meal ...

17:05, 04/07/2018

Tucked into the woods, around a crackling campfire, Emma Frisch lays out a luxurious spread. There are cheeses and olives and crackers, next to homemade hummus and bread charred over the fire. Grilled ...

03:46, 02/07/2018

TOKYO—The sounds of sizzling pans and boisterous conversation fill the air, as puffs of cigarette smoke and the aroma of grilled meats waft between the dinner tables. Here, in the yokocho, is where To ...

11:56, 27/08/2018

The cocktail renaissance has transformed happy hours across the country. Now, it’s time to raise your home bar game. No more slapping a bottle of bottom-shelf vodka and a six-pack of tonic on yo ...

17:11, 03/08/2018

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.—Her voice sang clearly across the room, warm and sweet. Shabbat is centered around the family, a celebration of bonds between loved ones, a time to cherish each other’s company. The ...

17:10, 07/07/2018

ST. PETERSBURG—A restaurant in St. Petersburg has struck a chord with the hordes of soccer fans in town for the World Cup by serving up pizzas featuring the faces of some of the tournament’s big ...

14:02, 27/06/2018

Cheese Galore Great as a gift for cheese lovers, or on a cheese plate: creamy, buttery Fromager d’Affinois from France’s Rhône-Alpes region; Alp Blossom, a pungent, flower-studded beauty made in Austr ...

09:04, 13/06/2018

Baker Lisa Clayton makes artwork with stencils, flour, and other tools on the crust of her handmade sourdough bread. It takes her up to 25 hours from start to finish for each loaf. Clayton also uses a ...

17:30, 05/09/2018

Mathew Green, director of culinary operations at Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting, has the perfect solution for your end-of-season tomatoes. What’s something you always make from scratch? I make my ow ...

11:16, 03/09/2018

Let’s face it: Europeans are usually pretty uptight about their traditional foods. Pineapple on a pizza? Ha! An Italian will laugh you out of the room. Soya milk substitute for cream in a French ...

11:04, 31/08/2018

Kamado-Grilled Neapolitan Pizza The Big Green Egg and other kamado-style grills get super hot, up to 800 degrees F (427 C). They’re typically made of ceramic, which is similar to the firebricks in a w ...

11:09, 28/08/2018

Desmond Tan, owner and founder of Burma, Inc.—which has three restaurants in San Francisco, Oakland, and Alameda, California—swears by a flavored salt that works as an alternative to MSG. Secret Ingre ...

16:39, 24/08/2018

Pizza Fritta When I visited Pepe in Grani—Franco Pepe’s hilltop shrine to Naples-style pizza—this is the first pizza he served. The dough was light, airy, crisp, and topped simply with paper-thin mort ...

10:35, 22/08/2018

Peter Sherman, owner and head chef of BarBacon in New York City, finds versatile uses for crispy chicharrones. Secret Ingredient: Chicharrones, fried pig skin. They are supremely crunchy and light whi ...

16:30, 17/08/2018

The same ingredients the ancient Greeks used still fill our markets today—we’ve just lost much of what the ancients knew about them. But in her kitchen, Maria Benardis draws upon that forgotten knowle ...

10:52, 16/08/2018

NEW YORK—Summer is at its peak, and the markets are teeming with its bounty—fresh, sun-kissed, and bursting with flavor. On a visit to the Union Square Greenmarket in New York in early August, stone f ...

11:16, 15/08/2018

What could be better than a classic grilled cheese sandwich, buttered and toasted to crispy, gooey perfection? Eric Greenspan has a few ideas. The LA-based chef’s new cookbook, “The Great Grilled Chee ...

17:20, 14/08/2018

Melón con Jamón: Melon with Iberian Ham and Fresh Herbs A classic combination of cured ham and melon is taken to the next-level in this voluptuous dish, pairing nutty, melt-in-your-mouth Jamón Ibérico ...

10:20, 12/08/2018

Montados de Anchoas: Salt-Cured Anchovies and Eggplant on Toast In northern Spain, anchovies are often salt-cured and preserved in olive oil, resulting in mild and meaty fillets. Look for our favorite ...

10:40, 10/08/2018

Ginger Beef Any time you serve meat at room temperature, you need a sauce that makes people forget they could’ve eaten something right out of the oven. With only a few major ingredients, this sauce ge ...

11:02, 08/08/2018

Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs Ask me what seafood I like best and I’ll tell you I love it all. Press me for an answer and I’ll admit that one of my favorites is soft-shell crabs. On the East Coast, soft-sh ...

14:04, 06/08/2018

Whether you’re 8 or 80, you’re always the perfect age to enjoy a lovely ice lolly. Keep them healthy by making your own. There are lots of possibilities: pack them full of your favourite f ...

11:35, 01/08/2018

Many people shy away from cooking seafood—they’re unsure of how to buy it or afraid of ruining it once they do. Joe Gurrera, seafood authority and owner of Citarella markets, wants to change that. One ...

17:52, 31/07/2018

Unicorn Universe Baked Donuts Makes: About 24 small donuts Total time: 45 minutes You will need: Donut pan, large piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip For the donuts: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flo ...

10:35, 30/07/2018

Eat-the-Rainbow Fruit Salad Makes: 4 to 6 servings Total time: 20 minutes 1 cup dragon fruit balls or cubes 1 cup papaya balls or cubes 1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes 1 cup pineapple balls or cubes 1 ...

11:34, 28/07/2018

Poached Wild Striped Bass With Tomato and Garlic Striped bass is a chef’s favorite because it’s a hearty fish that cooks up silky and sweet. I love it because it’s rich, and even though the meaty flak ...

18:22, 19/07/2018

Swiss Chard with Tahini, Yogurt & Toasted Cashew Nuts  Chard is such a brilliant vegetable, it’s another brassica that gives double value for money and keeps on giving. The currants, golden raisin ...

10:53, 17/07/2018

Caramel & Walnut Tart A rich, irresistible tart. As ever, the quality and freshness of the walnuts really matter here. If you don’t have enough of your own, seek out whole walnuts or shelled biody ...