More than a coffee break, fika is a Swedish cultural institution that blends socializing with snacking. It’s the true pause that refreshes.
Restaurants
Vaxholm summer Sunday feels like a garden party
Largest and most populated of the islands in the Stockholm archipelago, Vaxholm also boasts an excellent summer outdoor cafe on a little cove.: Vaxholms Hembygdsgårds Café
Our Manhattan farewell in a few images
Food industry workers are some of the warmest, most nurturing folks around. These are some servers who made our Manhattan stay memorable.
Sylvia’s carries the banner for Harlem soul food
In the heart of Harlem, Sylvia’s is a touchstone of Black culture and an exemplar of soul food prepared with a healthy touch.
Bourbon House knows the season’s spirits
I didn’t make it to Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House (144 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La.; 504-522-0111; … Bourbon House knows the season’s spiritsRead more
New Orleans feasts make merry at Christmas
The New Orleans tradition of Christmas season Reveillon dinners emphasizes the city’s love of food and party spirit
Nathan’s is why hot dogs are called coneys
We swear there’s a Nathan’s hot dog cart on practically every street corner in Manhattan. And … Nathan’s is why hot dogs are called coneysRead more
NYC luncheonettes reprise a simpler time
Between S&P Lunch in the Flatiron District and and Lexington Candy Store on the Upper East Side, we enjoyed strong tastes of NYC yesteryear.
At the source for true New York cheesecake
When we learned that Junior’s claims The World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake®, we rode the F train to Brooklyn to put that boast to the test.
The ecstasy of pastrami at Katz’s Delicatessen
Meg Ryan got it right at Katz’s Deli, but you’d be forgiven if you thought she was swooning over the pastrami.