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  1. Entertaining With

    How to Throw a Greek Summer Party

    According to Maria Lemos, the founder of the Athens boutique Mouki Mou, it’s all about “philoxenia,” a love of one’s guest.

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    The musicians Spiros Mandalas and Dimitris Christodoulopoulos provided a live soundtrack on the rooftop, which has views of the acropolis.
    The musicians Spiros Mandalas and Dimitris Christodoulopoulos provided a live soundtrack on the rooftop, which has views of the acropolis.
    CreditMyrto Papadopoulos
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      The 25 Essential Pasta Dishes to Eat in Italy

      Two chefs, one cookbook author, a culinary historian and a food writer made a list of the country’s most delicious meals, from carbonara in Rome to ravioli in Campania.

       By Deborah Dunn, Vicky Bennison, Marianna Cerini, Robyn Eckhardt, Laurel Evans, Kristina Gill, Andrew Sean Greer, Lee Marshall, Elizabeth Minchilli, Marina O’Loughlin, Katie Parla, Rachel Roddy, Eric Sylvers, Laura May Todd and

      CreditEnea Arienti
  1. What Is Italy’s Most Prized Stuffed Pasta?

    Each region could well argue for its own, but one may have the strongest case.

     By Dawn Davis and

    CreditPhotograph by Sharon Radisch. Set design by Martin Bourne. Background image: Hemis/Alamy
  2. There’s No Meal Better (or Longer) Than an Italian Sunday Lunch

    The languorous feast isn’t the mainstay of the country’s culture that it once was. We talked to five creative people keeping this beloved tradition alive.

     By Frank Bruni and

    Nina Yashar (center), the founder of Nilufar gallery, with (from left) Draga Obradovic, Christian Pellizzari, Andrés Reisinger and Joy Herro, photographed at her home in Milan on Feb. 18, 2024.
    CreditDanilo Scarpati
  3. Shots, Shots, Shots! Why Tiny Drinks Are on the Rise.

    Bartenders are shrinking their pours with variety and festivity in mind.

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    A small-format cocktail at Gen Yamamoto’s namesake bar in Tokyo.
    CreditDaniel Kreiger
  4. Is Black Wine the New Orange?

    Once maligned, teinturier grapes — and the inky drinks they produce — are finding new fans. Here are the bottles to try.

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    Wines made with teinturier grapes. From left: La Garagista Loups-Garoux 2021 from Champlain, Vt.; Ode Winery Amphora alicante bouschet 2022 from the Alentejo region of Portugal; Scythian Wine Co. the Scythians red 2022 from Ontario, Calif.; Envinate Albahra 2022 from Albacete, Spain; Dr. Konstantin Frank saperavi from New York’s Finger Lakes region.
    CreditCourtesy of the brands
  5. Is It Candy?

    The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil sweets.

     By Alexa Brazilian and

    Faux asparagus, potatoes and mushrooms made from marzipan exclusively for T by the New York- based artist Laila Gohar.
    CreditPhotograph by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi. Set design by Laila Gohar
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  1. Why Do American Diners Have Such a Limited Palate for Textures?

    Complex taste sensations play a crucial role in food around the world — but have long been shunned stateside.

     By Ligaya Mishan and

    A chocolate lava cake with an oozing, molten core.
    CreditEsther Choi. Set design by Jocelyn Cabral
  2. 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 and

    From left: frozen peony petals, berry-shaped ice atop an ice-enclosed plate, ice cube candles and delphinium spray flowers inside sheet ice.
    CreditPhotograph by Esther Choi. Set design by Martin Bourne. Food styling by Suea
  3. When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?

    In a new era of rage, dining out has become downright volatile — with both customers and servers aggrieved.

     By Ligaya Mishan, Kyoko Hamada and

    An impractically bent butter knife.
    CreditPhotograph by Kyoko Hamada. Styled by Victoria Petro-Conroy
  4. How Crudités Became an Art Form

    Blessed with an ever-widening array of fancy heirloom produce, chefs are turning uncooked vegetables into edible sculptures.

     By Alexa Brazilian and

    CreditPhotograph by Kyoko Hamada. Set design by Leilin Lopez-Toledo
  5. What Do We Gain by Eating With Our Hands?

    The sense of touch can be a crucial part of dining, one thing that some cultures have understood better than others.

     By Ligaya Mishan and

    An array of miniatures including, second from bottom left, West African maafé (groundnut stew).
    CreditPhotograph by Kyoko Hamada. Set design by Suzy Kim
  1. 30 L.G.B.T.Q. Artists Look Back on the Pleasures and Pain of Being 30

    For Pride Month, we asked people ranging in age from 34 to 93 to share an indelible memory. Together, they offer a personal history of queer life as we know it today.

    By Nicole Acheampong, Max Berlinger, Jason Chen, Kate Guadagnino, Colleen Hamilton, Mark Harris, Juan A. Ramírez, Coco Romack, Michael Snyder and John Wogan

     
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  18. How to Begin a Creative Life

    We spoke to 150 artists, some planning retrospectives and others making their debut, to ask about the process of starting something.

     
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    A Beloved Copenhagen Cafe Gets Serious About Dinner

    The chef Frederik Bille Brahe has transformed the Apollo Bar & Kantine into his version of a fine dining restaurant, and celebrated with a meal for his family and collaborators.

    By Gisela Williams

     
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    How to Host a Lunch Like a Parisian Gallerist

    The artist Bianca Lee Vasquez, a co-founder of the art space Sainte Anne Gallery, regularly gathers friends for laid-back meals at her apartment, just a few blocks away.

    By Alice Cavanagh

     
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  36. People, Places, Things

    Why Are Grapes Suddenly Everywhere?

    Plus: a new dining destination with rooms for the night in the Swedish countryside and more from T’s cultural compendium.

     
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  42. Give Fondant a Chance

    Long snubbed by serious pastry chefs, the most malleable of icings is making a comeback.

    By Zoey Poll and Katja Mayer

     
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  46. Ballet Flats for the Bow Obsessed

    Plus: a cafe and farm shop in Marrakesh, remedies for the under-eye area and more recommendations from T Magazine.

    By Gisela Williams

     
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    How to Host a Proper English Pub Lunch

    The chef Margot Henderson on gathering friends for a meal at the Three Horseshoes inn in Somerset and the perfect winter dessert.

    By Kin Woo

     
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    A Holiday Celebration Inspired by Old New York

    The Old Stone Trade founder Melissa Ventosa Martin and the One Of designer Patricia Voto channeled the Gilded Age to fete their evening-wear collaboration.

    By Emilia Petrarca

     
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  64. The T Predictor: What We’ll Be Obsessing Over in 2024

    We asked 46 artists, filmmakers, chefs and other creative people to forecast next year’s cultural trends. (Spoiler: We’re all going to be wearing a lot of brown.)

    By Kate Guadagnino, Jameson Montgomery, Juan A. Ramírez, John Wogan and Carmen Winant

     
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    In Mumbai, an Intimate Diwali Dinner Party

    Aditi Dugar, the owner of the restaurant Masque, celebrated the festival of lights with a modern Indian tasting menu prepared by the chef Varun Totlani.

    By Mahira Rivers

     
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  68. Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail

    Local ingredients and new takes on traditional dishes figure prominently on menus created by younger generations of local chefs and restaurateurs, as well as foreign chefs who have made the Irish capital their home.

    By Tom Downey

     
  69. The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Mexico City

    We asked five chefs and other food-obsessed locals to debate the most memorable plates (and snacks and beverages) in the capital.

    By Deborah Dunn, Cristina Alonso, Dudley Althaus, Mariana Camacho, Lydia Carey, Liliana López Sorzano, Michael Snyder, Laura Tillman, Jorge Valencia and Mariano Fernandez

     
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  71. A Salt-of-the-Earth Town That Sparkles

    Farmers and food lovers mingle in Geyserville, Calif., where in one weekend, you can enjoy a 15-course meal, sample small-production wines and try on a cowboy hat.

    By Amy Tara Koch

     
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  74. A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene

    Taking a cooking class in the Japanese capital adds layers to an exploration of the city’s abundant supply of restaurants, from a pricey kaiseki spot to a chain noodle joint.

    By Timothy Taylor

     
  75. Food Matters

    How the Humble Sheet Cake Became Top Tier

    In the world of special occasion baked goods, pastry chefs are embracing the birthday party staple for its vast canvas.

    By Martha Cheng and Sharon Radisch

     
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    A Brunch for Both the Living and the Dead

    The chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros and the artist Momoca wove together Mexican and Japanese harvest traditions for a meal at the restaurant Bombera in Oakland, Calif.

    By Becky Duffett

     
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  93. Saving Chinatown, While Also Making It Their Own

    A younger generation of Asian Americans are fighting to keep the history and culture of the Manhattan neighborhood alive — and for the very idea of what an ethnic enclave can be.

    By Ligaya Mishan and David Chow

     
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    Why Artists Can’t Quit Cigarettes

    A symbol of dirty habits and corporate greed — and an enduring icon of old-school glamour — smoking is making an unlikely comeback in sculpture, design and even food.

    By Alexa Brazilian and Sharon Radisch

     
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    How Did Vanilla Become a Byword for Blandness?

    The spice is one of the world’s most elusive, complex and hard to cultivate ingredients. But for many Americans, it still represents a “boring” choice.

    By Ligaya Mishan and Melody Melamed

     
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