Sira-sira store: Iconic ‘sinigang’

FILIPINO cuisine has parallels in Latin countries in that it is a special blend of influences. Although they have the strong Spanish imprint, they have developed their own cooking methods and used local ingredients for their distinctive culinary pot. There are two-dimensional examples of food associated with a country’s cuisine, like sushi for Japan, kimchi for Korea, and spaghetti for Italy ...

The Chinese who actually like cheese

The Chinese who actually like cheese... stir-fried of course!

Bonni Brodnick: Ode to My Mother ... "I Swear"

Whenever one of my mother's sentences begins with "I swear," I take cover and get ready for the diatribe. If I'm in the kitchen, I stop chopping. If I'm in the car, I put my iPhone on speaker. It's just too good to miss.

Museum and Gallery Listings for May 18-24

A critical guide to installations and exhibitions in the New York area.

Playful Aduriz masters culinary mind games

TORONTO, May 16 — Basque chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, the culinary conjurer behind one of the top-ranked restaurant in the world, enjoys a good gag as he lets his imagination run wild at Mugaritz, set in the hills outside San Sebastian in northern Spain. An early protégé of Ferran Adria at El Bulli, Aduriz, 40, is famous for tricks such as disguising ...