36 HOURS
36 Hours in Dublin
Explore a whiskey renaissance, tour the country’s oldest public library and brave a brisk sea dip in the Irish capital.
By MEGAN SPECIA

How Healthy Is Watermelon?
It’s hydrating, to start. Here’s what else experts had to say about this warm-weather treat — along with some refreshing recipes.
By Caroline Hopkins

The Century-Long Saga of the Caesar Salad
The world-famous salad is the pride of Tijuana, Mexico. But 100 years later, no one can agree on who created it.

Tijuana, Mexico, plans to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Caesar salad, arguably the most famous salad in the world, on July 4.
By PATI JINICH

The Unexpected Trick to Grilling Better Hot Dogs
Millions of Americans will be eating hot dogs this week. Here’s a streamlined method with a final easy tweak to ensure yours sizzles and snaps.

Go with classic condiments or get creative with your hot dog toppings.
By ALI SLAGLE

Best hot dogs in America: We tested 15 popular brands
The search for the quintessential store-bought hot dog called for an epic taste test, and our top pick might surprise you.
Review by Maura Judkis

Summer Hot Dog Board (Quick Pickles, Potato Salad, Fried Onions, and more) | Recipe Drop | Food52

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The Secret Behind a Beloved Palestinian Dessert
Mastic sap, also known as tears, enhance this light, creamy dessert.

By Ligaya Mishan

Sweet and spicy grilled shrimp is a five-ingredient, 30-minute meal
Gochujang and honey bring complexity to simple grilled shrimp.

Grilled Shrimp With Gochujang and Honey.
By Aaron Hutcherson

Snapchill canned coffee recalled in US over fears of botulism
Almost 300 products made by Wisconsin coffee maker are being recalled over risk they may contain deadly toxin
Edward Helmore

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TRAVEL 101
Do You Have Food Allergies? Here’s How to Travel Safely.
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Airlines, restaurants and hotels are all making travel easier for people with sensitivities to foods like peanuts, wheat and milk, but it’s still critical to be your own advocate.
By LISA MCCARTY

36 Hours in Portland, Maine
Find your favorite lobster shack, take a ferry to an island and linger in bookstores over a weekend in this classic New England destination.
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By CHELSEA CONABOY

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK
Why Do We Love ‘The Bear’ So Much?
The grit, the merch, the biceps. Charting the cultural phenomenon that sparked new interest in the people behind the scenes at restaurants — or at least, in their stuff.
By Tejal Rao

From ma tiny hometown:
Bison meat in demand from North American Bison processing plant
By Maiya Fleck

A GOOD APPETITE
A Stuffed Pepper Recipe That Goes Hard on Spiced Chickpeas
Blanketed with cheese, this filling recipe is perfect for summer and surprisingly light.

Chili powder, the kind you’d use for chili, is a shortcut to flavor in this easy recipe.
By Melissa Clark

This Easy Brunch Dish Feels Like a Trip to Italy
Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, savory farinata brings a taste of the Mediterranean coast to your kitchen.

Add heft to your farinata, a savory chickpea pancake, by topping it with vegetables and cheese.
By Brian Levy

Dreamy, Creamy Coconut-Lime Rice With Peanuts
For when you want the lightness of a salad but the comfort carb-iness of rice.

Christian Reynoso’s creamy coconut-lime rice with peanuts.
By MIA LEIMKUHLER

It’s Called the Best Gazpacho Because It Is the Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin’s five-star recipe is simple, salty, thick and smooth — a coolly satisfying remedy for summer’s sluggish heat.
By EMILY WEINSTEIN

(The REAL World’s Best Gazpacho Recipe:
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for gochujang gazpacho
Take the classic Andalusian gazpacho on a trip to Korea for a liaison with some spicy pepper paste and a pear, then serve with garlicky croutons
Meera Sodha)

How America Became the Capital of Great Pizza
Since the early 2000s, the variety and quality of pizza made by ambitious chefs all over the country have only gotten better.
By Brett Anderson

22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States
From Southern California to the Mississippi Delta to the Pacific Northwest, the bounty of great pies has never been bigger.

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

How a Cake Became a National Obsession
For many Jamaicans, lychee cake is the taste of celebration. Its origin tells the history of Chinese immigration to the Caribbean island.

Selena Wong devised her lychee cake recipe 36 years ago.
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THE POUR
In Defense of Wine
Sales are down, and health concerns are up. But wine’s history of providing beauty, joy and affirmation should not be forgotten.
By Eric Asimov

Silvano Marchetto, Owner of Glitzy Greenwich Village Trattoria, Dies at 77
Da Silvano was a celebrity hangout, drawing boldface names like Madonna, Barry Diller and Yoko Ono. It was often referred to as the downtown Elaine’s.

Silvano Marchetto in 1981 in his Greenwich Village restaurant, Da Silvano. It was mentioned so often on Page Six that he was asked if he owned The New York Post.
By Alex Vadukul

USDA suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state over security fears
The USDA’s avocado inspections in Michoacan are suspended until security issues are resolved, the AP reported. Mexico makes up 89 percent of U.S. avocado imports.
By Victoria Bisset

The flaming-hot Korean noodle brand going viral and making millions
Buldak — or “fire chicken” — noodles are the latest South Korean cultural export to take over the world. A recent ban in Denmark pushed them further into the spotlight.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho

Oxtail Is Gaining Fans. Not Everyone Is Happy About That.
The tender-stewed cut is being pushed to the culinary forefront by creative chefs and home cooks, leading to higher prices.

By Korsha Wilson

The Sweet Rewards of Bitter Melon
Asian American chefs are embracing the medicinal gourd anew.

A stir-fry of bitter melon and scrambled eggs is a home-cooked favorite of Chutatip Suntaranon, the chef of Kalaya in Philadelphia.
By Cathy Erway

A GOOD APPETITE
The Woman Who Created the Modern Cookbook
From her work with Julia Child, Madhur Jaffrey and Edna Lewis, Judith Jones revolutionized American cookbook publishing.

Judith Jones, the famed cookbook editor, was best known for discovering Julia Child, but she also set the stage for the modern cookbook.
By Melissa Clark

How to make the perfect borani – recipe
A delicious but varied Persian dip or side dish of aubergine, garlic, yoghurt and onion tested and bested by the expert hands of a perfectionist
Felicity Cloake

THE POUR
20 Wines Under $20, Hot Weather Edition
Bottles that are built for the heat: light-bodied, agile and low in alcohol, whether red, white, rosé or sparkling.

By Eric Asimov

Wine
From Lebanon to Spain, around the Med in wine
David Williams on wine

Warren Winiarski, Whose Fledgling Cabernet Bested the French, Dies at 95
His $6 bottle of Napa Valley cabernet won a historic tasting in Paris in 1976, astonishing connoisseurs and putting his Stag’s Leap winery on the map.

Warren Winiarski, the founder and longtime owner of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. His winery has been an attraction for tourists and connoisseurs alike.
By Eric Asimov

James Kent, Chef Who Was Building a Restaurant Empire, Dies at 45
He had opened two restaurants and a cocktail bar in downtown Manhattan, and he was preparing for a big expansion backed by LeBron James.

James Kent in 2021. The Robb Report said investors saw him as “primed to become the next great American restaurateur.”Credit…Kris Connor/Getty Images for Nycwff
By Alex Traub