An outdoor dining shed at First Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 6, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
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Shacks! Rats! Regulations! New York City’s outdoor dining scene has been on a wild ride
Al fresco eating exploded in New York during Covid, creating a landscape of makeshift shacks and a new set of problems which city regulators are only now getting under control. But not everyone’s happy about how it’s all turned out.
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<strong>Bocadillo de jamón Ibérico, Spain: </strong>Simple and delicious, the star here is Spain's prized Iberian ham, thinly sliced and piled on crusty bread that's brushed with extra virgin olive oil. Fresh tomatoes and cheese can be added, too.
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25 of the world’s best sandwiches
<strong>Paella:</strong> Originating in the region around Valencia, paella traditionally comes in two varieties: paella Valenciana (with rabbit and chicken) and seafood paella.
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14 Spanish dishes everyone should try – from churros to jamón
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Don’t call these small plates ‘tapas.’ They’re pintxos
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A unique variety of garlic is in danger of extinction. One woman is trying to keep it alive
Dominique Crenn walks along the water in San Francisco, California, April 2025.
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Dominique Crenn: The three Michelin-starred chef on grief, finding unexpected inspiration and making culinary history
The Book Club’s “In Cold Blood Mary” cocktail is seen on April 2, 2025.
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Bookstores’ latest release? Beer, wine, dinner, coffee and a unique aesthetic
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Mint julep: The origins of the Derby’s official drink
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Mint julep: The origins of the Derby’s official drink
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Try the simple, Catalan stew that Eva Longoria describes as an ‘explosion of flavors’
Brooke Bellamy attends The TikTok Awards 2024 at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, on November 27, 2024.
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Food writers accuse popular influencer of plagiarizing their recipes
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A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises
Mango sticky rice is one of Thailand's most famous desserts. K. Panich has been serving the dish at its Bangkok shophouse since 1932.
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Why mango sticky rice is one of Thailand’s most beloved summer dishes
Passover Seder plate with traditional food on grunge background.
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The Passover Seder meal: Horseradish, wine, and unleavened bread
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‘We are not just one city’: Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 revealed
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The man on a mission to visit every Irish pub in the world
Childhood summers in North Carolina inspired Bill Smith -- the chef at Crook's Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C. -- to come up with a tart treat that he named Atlantic Beach pie, pictured in North Bergen, N.J., on July 12, 2018. Reminiscent of lemon meringue pie, Atlantic Beach pie is creamier and denser. (Julia Gartland/The New York Times)
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Pies around the world: Sweet and savory goodness
The view from LeVel33 in Singapore.
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It’s official: This is the world’s highest urban microbrewery
Homemade american pancakes with fresh blueberry, raspberries and honey. Healthy morning breakfast. rustic style.
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The world’s most delicious pancakes
A woman prepares a coffee with milk at her workplace.
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‘World’s best’ coffee shop for 2025 named
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This 200-year-old cottage in the middle of nowhere has been given a Michelin star
Swedish meatballs with creamy gravy, mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce.
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Sweden’s best food dishes: From waffles to Wallenbergers