In the heart of Harlem, Sylvia’s is a touchstone of Black culture and an exemplar of soul food prepared with a healthy touch.
Inspiring the well-equipped kitchen
Equipping a kitchen may start with the knives, but J.B. Prince has every chef’s tool imaginable — and some you haven’t thought of.
Going to see the inventor of chopped cheese
Frankie Frank, grill man at Hajji’s Deli in Harlem, invented the chopped cheese sandwich a quarter century ago. He still makes a great one.
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
Delving into Revillon’s historic connections
Historic Gallier House in French Quarter provides a domestic picture of privileged Creole life in 19th century New Orleans.
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.
Vintage cookbooks speak to an engaged life
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks in the East Village is an essential stop for any avid cook while visiting New York City.