How Māori food tells New Zealand’s story
New Zealand’s Māori people often say that food is a feeling, a memory. It talks to your stomach. Everything in…
It’s always rice and eggs
The water was at our backs, but everything still looked blue. It was a Saturday, and the sky above the…
No one can resist a good cheese ball
For years, the cheese ball has been my quiet party superpower. Whenever I’m hosting — or even lightly conscripted into…
A love letter to Chicago’s gravy bread
It had snowed seven inches the night before I decided to get gravy bread again — the most snow O’Hare…
Barcelona’s bold new food frontier
Hemingway once wrote, “And Barcelona. You should see Barcelona. It is all still comic opera… Barcelona makes you laugh.” He…
Costco sues the Trump administration
Costco has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over what it calls “unlawful” tariffs. The big-box retailer is the…
Gift guide: Seasonal splurges for every table
Food and celebration go hand in hand, especially this time of year. Whether it’s a table piled high with roast…
A better tuna melt, with a kick
I have this diner meal that calls to me every few months, and when it does, I essentially stop functioning…
The right time to serve Thanksgiving dinner, according to Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has sparked quite a debate following her recent appearance on The Today Show. On TODAY’s Thanksgiving episode, which…
Punch and nibbles, like “Sherlock”
During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of…