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Could a Michelin Star Actually Save the Restaurant in ‘The Bear?’

In Season 4 of the hit FX show, accolades are on the mind of Carmy Berzatto and his staff. But how much do they help real businesses?

By Meghan McCarron

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3 Salad Dressings You Should Memorize

These recipes from Samin Nosrat, the “Salt Fat Acid Heat” author, will have you reaching for your greens all summer long.

By Samin Nosrat

image: Keep homemade dressings on hand in your fridge, and all kinds of big salads become in reach.

What Is Great Hmong Food? These Chefs Have the Answer.

Yia Vang and Diane Moua have created a moment in the Twin Cities for the emergence of a cuisine virtually unknown outside its own immigrant community.

By Brett Anderson

image: A spread of Hmong food at Vinai, which, along with Diane’s Place, opened in Minneapolis last year. They represent a rare occurrence in American culinary arts: the emergence of a cuisine virtually unknown outside its own immigrant community, stewarded by chefs trained in Western-style restaurants.

The 21 Best Croissants in New York City Right Now

From classics even the French would admire to more zany yet delicious interpretations.

By Mahira Rivers

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The Best Protein Bars Are the Ones You Make at Home

This simple recipe from Genevieve Ko gets the bulk of its protein from nuts, not powders, for an especially delicious on-the-go snack.

By Genevieve Ko

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Amid the Rubble of the Palisades Fire, Taco Trucks Feed the Recovery

A huddle of trucks has become the most reliable place for cleanup crews and contractors to find lunch.

By Meghan McCarron

image: Some of the food truck vendors were at work on the first day of the fires and had to flee along with Palisades residents.

Taking a Turn in the Restaurant That Makes New York Go Round

In her first review as our new critic, Ligaya Mishan checks out the View, the revolving Times Square dining room with a nostalgic menu and a stunning panorama of the city.

By Ligaya Mishan

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It’s Indian Mango Season, and the Cutthroat Selling Frenzy Is On

For a few short months, dozens of part-time importers in New Jersey relentlessly compete to get the fruit into the hands of an eager diaspora.

By Priya Krishna

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At a Memorial for Anne Burrell, a Karaoke Tribute to Her Bold Style

The Food Network chef, who died Tuesday at 55, was remembered in a star-studded service that sent her off with a singalong.

By Pete Wells

image: Guests made their way to a memorial service for the Food Network host Anne Burrell on Friday.

The Fast-Food Gimmick That Became an Unlikely Muse for Chefs

Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format.

By Luke Fortney

image: Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, which turns 20 this year, is revered by chefs for its playful framework.

100 Easy Summer Recipes for Right Now

Because worrying about dinner should be the last thing on your mind.

By Margaux Laskey

image: Mayo makes this oven-seared salmon deliciously crispy at the edges.

The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2025

We have a brand-new top 10, plus 90 more of the greatest meals in the five boroughs.

By Melissa Clark, Priya Krishna and Brian Gallagher

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Haymarket, From a Saga Alum, Takes a Global Approach

Massara moves into the Time and Tide space, Samsaen emulates a Thai train station and more restaurant news.

By Florence Fabricant

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Don’t Roast. Rotisserie.

Put your favorite rotisserie chicken to work in Yewande Komolafe’s assertively zippy chicken and herb salad with nuoc cham.

By Mia Leimkuhler

image: Yewande Komolafe’s chicken and herb salad with nuoc cham.

My Three-Ingredient Salmon Dinner

Roasted salmon glazed with brown sugar and mustard, a New York Times Cooking classic with over 18,000 reviews.

By Sam Sifton

image: Sam Sifton's roasted salmon with brown sugar and mustard.

Samin Nosrat’s Go-To Salad Dressing

Or: How to love your salads.

By Mia Leimkuhler

image: Samin Nosrat’s house dressing.

A Perfect Pasta for Not-Yet-Perfect Tomatoes

Melissa Clark’s ace recipe enhances cherry tomatoes with pancetta, loads of mint, pecorino and a little butter. It’s ridiculously good.

By Sam Sifton

image: Melissa Clark’s pasta with burst cherry tomatoes.

Introducing Your New Where to Eat Writer

Nikita Richardson passes the baton and shares some good news.

By Nikita Richardson

image: The Adventure of the Skippy’s Hot Dog truck was legendary.

Mango Slaw, Tamarind Dressing, Pineapple Salad

Welcome to The Fruitie.

By Tanya Sichynsky

image: Millie Peartree’s mango slaw.

This Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce Is Really Cool

Hetty Lui McKinnon’s recipe is refreshing and flexible — use whatever vegetables you like or have on hand.

By Melissa Clark

image: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s cold noodle salad with spicy peanut sauce.

We Updated Our Chicago Dining Guide

An Italian-inspired restaurant with Midwestern roots, a suburban spot for top-tier Hawaiian food, and French Canadian dishes from a powerhouse kitchen.

By Kevin Pang

image: For a taste of Hawai’i, head to Da Local Boy Cafe just outside Chicago.

Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad Because It’s Too Hot to Cook

“SOLID HOT SUMMER DISH,” says Rita, a reader.

By Emily Weinstein

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Ceviche, for Sure

Tangy, spicy and refreshing, easy to make and even easier to eat.

By Sam Sifton

image: Ali Slagle’s ceviche.

Summer Is for Strawberry Shortcake

And this classic recipe, with its easy, buttery biscuits and simply macerated berries, is the one to make over and over.

By Mia Leimkuhler

image: Strawberry shortcake from “Jane Grigson’s Fruit Book,” adapted by Nancy Harmon Jenkins.

Anne Burrell’s Death Is Under Investigation as a Possible Drug Overdose

The city’s medical examiner has not determined a cause, but an internal police document says the TV chef was found surrounded by pills.

By Kim Severson

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Weekends Are for New Recipes

If you haven’t yet made Hetty Lui McKinnon’s crispy gnocchi with tomato and red onion, the first weekend of Actual Summer is a great time to do so.

By Sam Sifton

image: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s crispy gnocchi with tomato and red onion.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announces Its 2025 List

A Peruvian spot took No. 1, while five U.S. chefs kept places on the list.

By Julia Moskin

image: Mitsuharu Tsumura’s Lima restaurant Maido took the year’s highest honor.

Three Restaurants Where Grandma Is (Almost) Always Cooking

Your grandmother’s cooking doesn’t stand a chance against La Morada, Fried Dumpling and Nonna Dora’s.

By Becky Hughes

image: At La Morada, you’re in safe hands with Natalia Mendez.

Summer Beans, Make Me Feel Fine

Hetty Lui McKinnon’s no-cook chili bean salad is just the thing for spiking temperatures.

By Tanya Sichynsky

image: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s no-cook chili bean salad.

Our Summer 100 Is Here!

As is Eric Kim’s dak bulgogi, or Korean BBQ chicken, a super-easy take on a super-delicious dish.

By Mia Leimkuhler

image: Eric Kim’s dak bulgogi.

For Food Network Fans, Anne Burrell Was the Fun-Loving Aunt

The chef, who died Tuesday, built her stardom on a big, down-to-earth personality in which viewers could see themselves.

By Kim Severson

image: Anne Burrell, a popular Food Network star, died at her home in Brooklyn on Tuesday. The medical examiner has not named a cause.

Food Network Chefs and Many Others Pay Tribute to Anne Burrell

Following news of the chef and TV personality’s death at age 55, remembrances poured in on social media.

By Nikita Richardson and Sara Bonisteel

image: Anne Burrell is being remembered by friends and colleagues for her culinary legacy.

A Heavy Pan of Roasted Shrimp Jambalaya and a Pitcher of Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade

And more delicious ideas for a Juneteenth feast.

By Melissa Clark

image: Millie Peartree’s roasted shrimp jambalaya.

Great American Wines That Stand the Test of Time

For more than 30 years, Littorai has pioneered the exploration of terroirs on the Sonoma Coast and in Mendocino, and has influenced countless producers.

By Eric Asimov

image: “I think what’s really stood out to me is just how different wines can shine on different days,” Mr. Lemon, center, said.

Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55

Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.

By Priya Krishna

image: Anne Burrell first appeared on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” in 2005 as a sous-chef, and went on to host or co-host several shows over the next 20 years.

Cuerno New York Brings Carne Asada to Midtown

City Island gets more waterfront dining and other news.

By Florence Fabricant

image: Steak being grilled at Cuerno

We Updated Our Philadelphia Dining Guide

Just in time for peak travel season, three delicious new options for eating in the City of Brotherly Love.

By Regan Stephens

image: Pasta can be for breakfast at Fiore.

The Ever-Evolving Juneteenth Table

As more and more people celebrate the holiday, some Black Americans are beginning to personalize the traditional menu.

By Korsha Wilson

image: Lana Lagomarsini hosts a cookout in Brooklyn for Juneteenth with two other chefs.