?Wagyu? Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today?

Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.

This Beef Patty Holds Many Secrets

Yewande Komolafe?s version, inspired by the chef Paul Carmichael, chases the brilliant balance of the original.

The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market

The La Marzocco coffee maker has long been a sought-after classic. But used machines are now even more coveted by cafe owners and collectors.

Cookie House at Carleton College in Minnesota Keeps Students and Others Baking

For decades, Carleton College in Minnesota has kept a place where students and others can come, bake and share. After a recent renovation, we checked in.

Made in New York: An Iranian Liquor That?s Banned in Iran

As war engulfs their homeland, four expats are distilling aragh sagi, a Persian drink that?s catching on in American bars, restaurants and stores.

Can Webcams Help Solve New York?s Restaurant Line Problem?

With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.

Burgundy Bottles for $50 and Under

While $50 a bottle is nobody?s idea of cheap, in the context of Burgundy, it can be a good deal. Here are 12 bottles for $50 and under.

Big Money Is Betting on Bagels

High-quality bagels were once the sole domain of a few major cities. Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.

The $40 Half Chicken That Ruffled Brooklyn

A New York City councilman?s Instagram post is just the latest entry in a fierce debate about the price of dining out.

The Podcaster Recho Omondi Has No Hang-Ups About Dining Alone

The designer and host of ?The Cutting Room Floor? fashion podcast answers the Where to Eat questionnaire.

My Mother Taught Me to Cook Like a Somali. I Want to Teach the World.

The cookbook author and chef Ifrah F. Ahmed turned her mom?s mission ? preserving a culinary tradition ? into her own.

Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes

Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

Marcel Brings Luxurious Continental Dining to Sotheby?s

The Cote and Coqodaq team plan for three restaurants on three levels in Midtown, and Ferdinando?s Focacceria gains a second life from the Cafe Spaghetti owner.

Stir-Fried Honey Ginger Chicken, Fish Cakes and Other Rut Busters

I rarely think to put carrots in a stir-fry, but these are sliced so thinly that they cook in a flash.

A Welcoming Neighborhood Hangout on the Upper East Side

Wainwright?s Tavern brings comforts and house accounts to Third Avenue, Cleo offers a new spot for rotisserie chicken downtown and more restaurant news.

These Are the Very Best Scrambled Eggs

Kenji López-Alt?s extra-creamy scrambled eggs are the perfect dinner for busy, scrambled weeknights.

A Noodle Dish That Conjures Spring in L.A.

You don?t have to live in Southern California to recreate the way cuisines come together. Start with these 30-minute spicy pork noodles.

A Big Beautiful Chopped Salad

All the hits are here: salty bacon, creamy avocado, funky blue cheese, sweet tomato, crisp romaine.

Three Perfect and Riffable Brownie Recipes

Fudgy, freezer-friendly brownies are easier than cake and vanish just as fast.

Where to Grab a Quick Snack on the Way to the Gym and More Reader Questions

Becky Hughes answers three of our readers? hyperspecific questions.

Broccoli For Dinner, Strawberries for Dessert

Follow this vegan broccoli rabe pasta with a five-star spoon cake.

A Snappy Tofu Dinner

Yewande Komolafe?s crispy tofu with cashews and blistered snap peas is quick to make and a textural delight to eat.

How to Cook the Perfect Egg for You

A new recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi has us contemplating the best ways to cook an egg.

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