-
State Finds NYC’s Foie Gras Ban Violates Farmers’ Rights
A ruling by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets may stop the city from implementing a law that prohibits the sale of the fattened livers of geese and ducks.
-
2022 Best Wine (and Whisky) Books
These six volumes, all published in 2022, are illuminating, surprising and just plain useful guides to better understanding wine and spirits.
-
Puff Pastry Recipes That Are the Ultimate Party Starters
Pigs and figs in a blanket, cheesy za’atar pinwheels and crunchy coconut twists: These quick, easy bites from Melissa Clark will take any festivities to the next level.
-
I couldn’t keep my house clean. But I was ashamed to hire help.
The embarrassment continued when I hired a Latinx woman who reminded me so much of my own family.
-
Sweet potato and black-eyed pea soup just might help you live longer
From “The Blue Zones American Kitchen,” the soup features nutrient-dense ingredients that are common to the diets of the world’s centenarians.
-
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Dec. 18 crossword, “Themeless No. 21”
Some 21-letter answers for Evan’s 21st themeless Sunday Post puzzle.
-
Santa thief forgiven after returning with roses to apologize
A local reporter chronicled the incident in a touching Twitter thread.
-
We’re drowning in old books. But getting rid of them is heartbreaking.
“They’re more like friends than objects,” one passionate bookseller says. What are we to do with our flooded shelves?
-
Is plane tracking doxing? How public data enraged Elon Musk.
The jet tracking account was permanently suspended from Twitter. Elon Musk doesn’t want public information about his jet being shared on the site.
-
A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon
How to get started on social-media site Mastodon, whether you’re leaving Twitter or just looking for people who have.