Inge Morath/Magnum Photos When a writer is praised for having a sense of place, it usually means one specific place — a postage stamp of familiar ground rendered in loving, knowing detail. But Kiran Desai, in her latest novel, “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” has a sense of places. This 670-page book, about the…
Published Dec. 4, 2025Updated Dec. 4, 2025 Small bites. Hors d’oeuvres. Fancy snacks. Whatever you call them, appetizers are often the best part of any spread, the event before the event. But they don’t have to be finicky. These are our easiest-ever appetizers that you can make with just three ingredients — most likely ones…
Published Dec. 3, 2025Updated Dec. 3, 2025 I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s hard to believe that 2025 is already coming to a close. When the ball drops on Dec. 31, New York Times Cooking will have developed, tested and published more than 1,000 recipes this year. You loved so many,…
Everybody wants to be Gen X. We were kind of the last untethered generation. There was a true kind of freedom. ‘Cause it really was just like people in a room making stuff together. Words to describe Gen X — I would say … Riot grrrl. Hip-hop. The slacker. D.I.Y. Inclusivity. Queer. I’m sure at…
This year’s Cookie Week recipes are inspired by the flavors of treats we love, like mint chocolate chip ice cream, Vietnamese coffee and gingery Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktails. By Vaughn Vreeland Photographs by Rachel Vanni Styled by Samantha Seneviratne and Megan Hedgpeth Vaughn Vreeland is a supervising video producer for NYT Cooking. An avid baker…
Ina, Manhattan (Chelsea) A plethora of secondhand designer merchandise to choose from. All the items — dresses, suits, blouses, shirts, ties, clutches, shoes — are in top-notch condition. Plenty are unique or hard to find. Whether you are buying or simply browsing, the staff are most civilized. They keep their distance and remain friendly. An…
Published Nov. 26, 2025Updated Nov. 26, 2025 Shopping for sweet potatoes might unearth some questions: Wait, are sweet potatoes and yams the same? (In short, no.) Garnet or Hannah or Okinawan — what’s best? (All have their merits, but if you’re looking for deep orange flesh, go with red- to copper-skinned varieties like Garnet, Jewel…
Published Nov. 25, 2025Updated Nov. 25, 2025 Welcome back to the Pizza Interview, a series from New York Times Cooking where the Q&A has a catch: Our guests have to make pizza. “Wicked: For Good,” an adaptation of the second half of the Broadway musical, and the sequel to last year’s “Wicked,” brings the story…
Published Nov. 24, 2025Updated Nov. 24, 2025 Thanksgiving appetizers can be a divisive topic. Do you really need a snack spread when you’re about to devour a feast? We say yes. First of all, no one wants peckish guests talking politics. And a baked Brie placed strategically in the living room is a great way…
Name: Jodie Foster 2. Draw a still life of flowers in a vase that you’d like to receive on your birthday: 1. Describe your favorite fragrance: coffee beans Sunday morning 4. Circle your preferred fruits: 3. Choose an architect to design your dream house: Banana Apple …
