I like wine enough to know that whenever I’m in a wine shop—I’m the idiot. Sure, I’ve got preferences (dry, easy drinking, cheap enough where I could consider buying two bottles) but they’re not deep-seated. I’ll let the person behind the counter—or ba…
I like wine enough to know that whenever I’m in a wine shop—I’m the idiot. Sure, I’ve got preferences (dry, easy drinking, cheap enough where I could consider buying two bottles) but they’re not deep-seated. I’ll let the person behind the counter—or bar or dining table—take me wherever they think is best. And I’m always better for it.
That said, this year, we’re turning our Thanksgiving wine advice over to the professionals. Here are seven great Thanksgiving wines, all under $40, all chosen by sommeliers and those in the business of great sips.
One thing New York City always does well is host a multi-hyphenate business. Pick two or three things you love, and I guarantee there’s an existing store that offers the perfect fusion. If you love books and pickles, you can go to Sweet Pickle Books (y…
One thing New York City always does well is host a multi-hyphenate business. Pick two or three things you love, and I guarantee there’s an existing store that offers the perfect fusion. If you love books and pickles, you can go to Sweet Pickle Books (yes, that’s a real place). If your jam is playing chess and having a drink, head to Greenwich Village. And as of last week, if your personal Venn diagram includes vintage homewares, upscale groceries, and specialty coffee, there’s now Gem Home in Nolita.
The shop comes from chef and restaurateur, Flynn McGarry, who got the idea from the grocer-cafes he visited as a kid in California. When he was still a teen, he became a chef and ran the cool-kid fine dining restaurant Gem in New York City for five years until he closed its doors last summer. He still runs its accompanying wine bar, Gem Wine, and the cool kids, such as Kaia Gerber, still flock.
Welcome to Food52’s new series Let Me Show You, where our favorite culinary experts break down kitchen fundamentals.
In this episode of Let Me Show You, content creator and cookbook author Stefan Ng answers question…
Welcome to Food52’s new series Let Me Show You, where our favorite culinary experts break down kitchen fundamentals.
In this episode of Let Me Show You, content creator and cookbook author Stefan Ng answers questions, like: How do induction stovetops work? Why are your stove’s burners all different sizes? And how do you choose the appropriate cookware for your stove at home?
We already like Big Night, a dinner party shop in New York City that sells everything you need—from tinned fish to colorful cocktail glasses—for a stylish and flavor-filled night in with friends. And now, the store has diverted our attention from the d…
We already like Big Night, a dinner party shop in New York City that sells everything you need—from tinned fish to colorful cocktail glasses—for a stylish and flavor-filled night in with friends. And now, the store has diverted our attention from the dining room and into the bedroom, where they’ve just debuted a cheery bedding collection with Far West, the design group behind hip hotels like Hotel St. Vincent in New Orleans and El Cosmico in Marfa, TX.
If a whole world of stripes in one room isn’t your thing, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with your existing decor. We like the idea of pairing the duvet with a buttery yellow pillow or sky blue top sheet. Or, grab a set of the striped pillow cases and put them up against crisp white bedding, which looks good with everything—maybe that’s why it’s so popular at hotels, hint, hint. See the entire collection here.
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails.
Th…
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails.
This newsletter was written yesterday afternoon, so who knows what’s happening right now, or how anyone is feeling. In case you're feeling anxious, below are a bunch of tried-and-true ways that I divert my mind from heavier thoughts.
You probably know someone who has no trouble squeezing an entire 5-to-9 before their 9-to-5—and you’re probably in awe of them. (Unless you’re one of them, too, and in that case, this gift guide is for you!) Whether they’re the type who’s always making…
You probably know someone who has no trouble squeezing an entire 5-to-9 before their 9-to-5—and you're probably in awe of them. (Unless you're one of them, too, and in that case, this gift guide is for you!) Whether they're the type who's always making elaborate breakfasts, or they're the ones spending a few silent minutes alone journaling about the day before (or ahead!), our list of gift ideas for morning people are best enjoyed before sunrise.
We happily consume eggs at every meal, but they’re the bonafide champions of breakfast. And nothing is more satisfying than a jammy, soft-boiled egg first thing in the morning. If your giftee shares the same sentiment, they know that a minute can mean the difference between creamy and crumbly yolk. Rather than trusting a phone’s blaring timer, this precious pair is designed to join a boiling pot of water and sing a kitschy tune to alert them when it’s time to eat.
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s newsletter that’s all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
I’ll share a secret with you: I …
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal's newsletter that's all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
I’ll share a secret with you: I prefer Friendsgiving over Thanksgiving. It’s not that I don’t love my family (I do!) but there’s a communal casualness to gathering with friends that you don’t quite get on the big day itself. My rule for corralling friends for an early turkey day? I make it a potluck, so I only have to provide the bird—and the table setting, of course. But I’ll let you in on a second secret: setting the scene with the just-right mix of tableware is my favorite part.
Following a festive Friendsgiving, we’re keeping the Food52 Cookbook Club gatherings going with a holiday-themed sweets swap! This time, we’ll be baking and sharing treats from Dolci! by Renato Poliafito. If you were a fan of his former Brooklyn bakesh…
Following a festive Friendsgiving, we're keeping the Food52 Cookbook Club gatherings going with a holiday-themed sweets swap! This time, we’ll be baking and sharing treats from Dolci! by Renato Poliafito. If you were a fan of his former Brooklyn bakeshop, Baked, or a stan for Ciao, Gloria in Prospect Heights, then you know Renato is a master of irresistible cookies, pastries, and savories. In his new cookbook, he gives Italian classics an American twist and on December 5 he’s coming to Food52 HQ bearing cookies from Dolci! to swap with our club.
Together we’ll pool our treats to create a holiday table filled with the sweet and savory (but mostly sweet) recipes from the book, like his Spumoni Loaf (essentially a giant rainbow cookie), his decadent Amaretto Caramel Brownies, and dozens of cookies.
Pinch bowls doubling as votives that I don’t have.
Photo by Amanda Hesser
A dinner par…
We had some friends for dinner this weekend, so I got an education in which serving pieces I don’t have, or don’t have enough of, or need in better versions. The cobbler’s children have no shoes. And the home-company founder’s children have no tumblers, not enough dinner plates, just a handful of bowls, and a dearth of votive holders.
Any sports fan will tell you that two championship-winning celebratory mainstays work in conjunction: Bottles are popped, corks fly, alcohol sprays—and goggles protect everyone’s eyes from all of it. We saw the New York Liberty wear them after their bi…
Any sports fan will tell you that two championship-winning celebratory mainstays work in conjunction: Bottles are popped, corks fly, alcohol sprays—and goggles protect everyone’s eyes from all of it. We saw the New York Liberty wear them after their big win, and this week, one baseball team will win the World Series, a victory they’ll no doubt cap off with a shower of something crisp, dry, bubbly, and out of my price range. Which makes us wonder: Is Champagne—and its occasionally explosive opening process—so dangerous that athletes (or yourself) should don fundamentally bulletproof eye-ware when the party starts?