7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food
Oranges and frozen foods are being snapped up. Shelves have fewer choices. And customers are steering their carts in surprising new directions.

Jennifer Flanigan loading up a cart at a Kroger store in West Chester, Ohio. Like many shoppers, she goes to the store less often but buys more when she does — something grocers think will continue after the pandemic.

The pandemic has made Lizzie Bowman focus on stores that have good safety protocols and emphasize locally grown food, like her co-op in Minneapolis.
By Kim Severson

In Louisiana, Love for a Chinese Restaurant and Its Magnetic Owner
For years, Lucky Palace has drawn fans for its intriguing wine list. Now, they come to help their dear friend Kuan Lim in his time of need.

Kuan Lim started learning about wine in order to attract gamblers from the casinos that surround Lucky Palace, in Bossier City, La. He became a passionate expert, and is widely admired for his generosity and taste.
By Brett Anderson

The Elements of Wok Hei, and How to Capture Them at Home
The elusive smoky flavors and aromas of stir-fry can be achieved in your home kitchen. J. Kenji López-Alt shows you how.

One of the secrets to achieving wok hei in a home kitchen is a blowtorch.
By J. Kenji López-Alt

Tracing a Classic Jewish Dish Throughout the Diaspora
Tsimmes, a beef, carrot and sweet potato stew that is traditionally served at Rosh Hashana, slowly evolved over centuries and across continents.

By Joan Nathan

A GOOD APPETITE
Roast Chicken and Plums Make the Sweetest Sheet-Pan Meal
Easy, festive, and bursting with spiced, seasonal fruit, this late summer dinner should be made before plum season ends.

This sheet-pan dinner fits the bill for Rosh Hashana or any night when plums are at their peak.
By Melissa Clark