David Chang can declare the end of ramen as long and loud as he wants — I’ll be slurping noodles and tasty broth until my days are done. And with this illustrated history of ramen, I get to be that much more of a smarty-pants about my favorite noodle bowl. Do you have big feels about ramen? Do tell.
My son was served an eviction notice at the 38.5 week mark, which means that as I now approach my 40th week of manufacturing a new human (that, ironically, we will likely spend the next few years threatening to eat) I have unquestionably never been this pregnant before. I’m beginning to feel a bit like a circus sideshow; I think that most women in my condition simply stay home, what else could explain what a spectacle I must be when I go anywhere? Yesterday, I had to go up to the hospital to fill out some paperwork, which led to possibly a new world record of awkward conversations in an hour timespan:
Getting in a cab: “I need to go to the hospital. I promise, I’m not in labor.”
At the information desk: “Can you tell me how to get to labor and delivery? No, I’m not in labor.”
To the employee by the elevator, because I cannot retain basic information in my brain these days for more than twenty steps: “Labor and delivery is on which floor again? No, not for me, I mean, for me, but not today! Omgdebshutupshutup.”
To the stranger who said “Is today the day?!”: [Something under my breath that need not be repeated.]
.. to say nothing of walking into Labor & Delivery, but not to stay. (Although, believe me, I thought about camping out. I mean, being arrested for civil disobedience would be such a great story for my future momoir!)
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by JHARMON
“Sweet and spicy with jalapeno peppers and minced garlic, this fruit salsa will have you coming back for more.”
I’ve always wanted to hug the person who invented the toaster oven. I often use it multiple times a day, from toasting slices of bread for breakfast to baking cookies for dessert. One of my favorite toaster oven uses is for quick pizzas — especially in the summer, when I don’t want to heat up the whole kitchen by turning on the regular oven. To make things even easier, I also skip the pizza dough. Here are five other pizza bases you can use in the toaster oven instead!
When I started cooking my way through Plenty More, I purchased a large jar of preserved lemons. While I loved their applications in Ottolenghi’s recipes, they sat idle in the back of my fridge for months afterward; that is, until about a month ago when I challenged myself to put them to good use.
Some of their standout uses over the past several weeks have been a topping for salmon, a lemony party dip, and, most notably, in an acutely citrus-y, honeyed dressing for this baby arugula and chilled shrimp salad.
Tomorrow 37 of the world’s best restaurants are doing a shuffle of epic proportions. The chefs of these restaurants are assuming both the personal and professional lives of their peers, including staying at each other’s homes and running each other’s restaurants for one night.
4.39 / 5 Stars | 61 Reviews
by Michele O’Sullivan
“A tasty honey mustard dipping sauce for chicken fingers, egg rolls, chow mein noodles, ham sandwiches — there’s no limits to this sauce.”
