Of local interest:
Mashama Bailey and Owamni Win Top Honors at James Beard Awards
The awards were on hiatus for the past two years amid concerns about the diversity among finalists, accusations against nominees and the pandemic’s effects on the hospitality business.
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
America’s Most Luxurious Butter Lives to Churn Another Day
Animal Farm Creamery, one of the most highly regarded small dairies in America, was nearly lost. Then, a young couple down the road stepped in.
A pioneer of American buttermaking. Diane St. Clair recently retired and sold her business, Animal Farm Creamery, and her herd of Jersey cows to her neighbors.
By Melissa Clark
A GOOD APPETITE
When Egg-in-a-Hole Meets Savory French Toast
Roasted asparagus and toasts dipped in a Parmesan-infused custard turn a childhood favorite into so much more.
This springy take on a beloved eggy dish is welcome as a light dinner, breakfast or brunch.
By Melissa Clark
Recipe: Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus
Cool Cukes, Alluring Avocado
Hetty McKinnon’s easy, earthy recipe contrasts crunch with creaminess.
By EMILY WEINSTEIN
Eric Kim’s Essential Korean Recipes
“If I could have only 10 Korean dishes for the rest of my life, these would be the ones.” The Times Magazine columnist, cookbook author and son of South Korean immigrants shares the dishes that define the cuisine for him.
By ERIC KIM
These Cupcakes Are Pure Childhood Magic
Yotam Ottolenghi’s cream-soda-and-raspberry cupcakes can’t heal the troubles of the world. But they help for a moment.
By YOTAM OTTOLENGHI
Recipe: Cream-Soda-and-Raspberry Cupcakes
How to Cook (or Not Cook) an Artichoke
You can roast, steam, boil and fry this delicious vegetable, or even eat it raw.
By TEJAL RAO
For Summertime Mocktails That Shine, Look to Tea
With its tannic qualities and endless applications, tea can add much-appreciated complexity to nonalcoholic drinks.
This Celery Sour Mocktail is vegetal and nuanced in just the right way, thanks to a chamomile tea base and a celery simple syrup.
By Rebekah Peppler
Recipes: Celery Sour Mocktail | Dark ‘n’ Stormy Mocktail
THE POUR
It’s Rosé Season, but Drink These 12 Bottles Year-Round
There’s no reason to confine rosé to the summer, but for good reasons the season does have a special hold on the wines.
By Eric Asimov
Sean Thackrey, Creator of Eccentric California Wines, Dies at 79
A polymath, he dismissed conventional wisdom about varietal wines, terroir and scientific management and won a global following.
Sean Thackrey at his winery in Bolinas, Calif., in 1993. Though he made only a small amount of his first wine, released in 1981, it was an immediate hit among the Bay Area’s enological cognoscenti.
By CLAY RISEN