How Does Kristen Kish Feel at the Top of ‘Top Chef’? It’s Complicated.
Padma Lakshmi’s successor is a different kind of host: gay, Korean American and ready to share her emotions, including a lifelong struggle with anxiety.

Kristen Kish, taking a break from the current shooting of “Top Chef,” has a long history with the show, starting 10 years ago with her victory in the competition.
By KIM SEVERSON

A Centuries-Old Fiber Supplement Entices the Ozempic Generation
Psyllium husks, a staple of South Asian medicine, are catching on in America for all kinds of uses, like easing digestion, curbing appetites and gluten-free baking.
High-fiber psyllium husks, derived from a shrub, have long been used as a digestive remedy in South Asia.Credit…Scott Semler for The New York Times
By Priya Krishna

In Japan’s ‘Gateway to Asia’: Street Food, Night Life and a Thriving Arts Scene
Fukuoka, known for its outdoor food stalls, is a popular destination for Japanese tourists. Now it’s starting to draw more international travelers, too.
By ERIK AUGUSTIN PALM

FOOD MATTERS
Is Ice the Ultimate Luxury?
Americans, in particular, tend to think of frozen water as essential. But this seemingly ubiquitous commodity is no longer something we can take for granted.
By Ligaya Mishan

An Even Better Way to Eat Eggs
A popular Ghanaian street food, kosua ne meko — eggs stuffed with tomato relish — is easy to make and fun to share, Yewande Komolafe writes.

A simple dish to make quickly and share broadly, kosua ne meko is easy to pack in advance and take to the beach or a potluck brunch.
By Yewande Komolafe

A GOOD APPETITE
On the Hottest Days, Make This Cooling Cucumber Dinner
Crushed until craggy and tossed with shrimp, cucumbers soak up a sesame and avocado sauce in this easy, invigorating dish from Melissa Clark.

Smashing the cucumbers until craggy lets them sop up the sauce in every nook and cranny.
By Melissa Clark

EAT
The Secret to the Greenest Pesto
A years-long quest to replicate a favorite restaurant dish ends with the recipe itself.

By ERIC KIM

ENTERTAINING WITH
First They Appeased Poseidon. Then They Ate Lobster.
Jay and Alison Carroll, the founders of the olive oil company Wonder Valley, gathered friends for a casual oceanside feast in Maine, in honor of their newly renamed fishing boat.
By JESSICA BATTILANA

IN THE GARDEN
Already Missing Summer? You Can Preserve It in Your Freezer.
Frozen herbs can conjure up the delights of warm weather even in the depths of winter. Here’s how to get started.
By MARGARET ROACH

Peaches Sweet and Savory, Vegan Dan Dan Noodles With Eggplant and Perfect Whiskey Sours
Recipes that make the most of summer’s waning days.
By MIA LEIMKUHLER

A School Lunch Solution: The Bento Box
Endlessly adaptable, a bento-box lunch comes to the rescue as school begins, Kenji López-Alt writes.

By J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT