Monthly Archives: May 2023

Food! Glorious Food!

FOOD MATTERS
Why Do American Diners Have Such a Limited Palate for Textures?
Complex taste sensations play a crucial role in food around the world — but have long been shunned stateside.
By Ligaya Mishan

3 Quick Breakfast Waffles That Meet You Where You Are
Chocolaty, nutty or savory and full of umami, each one is sure to please.

An overhead image of a blue plate holding four pieces of waffles against a floral background. The waffles are covered in maple syrup and studded with blueberries.
These nutty buckwheat waffles are naturally gluten-free and bright from lemon zest.Credit…Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
By Yewande Komolafe

EAT
Yotam Ottolenghi Celebrates Spring With Asparagus
This salad is enlivened by a sweet-and-spicy coconut sprinkle.


By Yotam Ottolenghi

FRONT BURNER
El Bulli’s Explores Gastronomy in an Expansive Series of Books
Read the El Bulli Foundation’s newest books on wine, pick up a Sweeney Todd apron and more food news.

Bullipedia Wine Sapiens, Volumes I and II, 120 euros per volume ($132.46), elbullistore.com.
By Florence Fabricant

THE POUR
10 Boxed Wines That Are Really Good, Seriously
Thoughtful winemakers, motivated by environmental concerns, are turning to boxes.

A collection of boxed wines, some with a label on plain cardboard and others in with colorful illustrations.
By Eric Asimov