The Italian activist, who died on Thursday, built his global movement on the idea that eating well could make modern life more meaningful.

Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), has become the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts.

To celebrate 20 years in business, a New York real-estate site is offering restaurant reservations two decades in the future, an unusual offer in a city of short shelf lives.

Eric Kim brines his birds with a modest amount of salt and a good amount of spice, then cooks them just hot enough, and just long enough.

Adding springy produce, like cucumbers, sugar snap peas, bright mint and arugula can transform classic cocktails into crisp, cooling delights.

Whether it?s a spaghetti dinner or $100 worth of hamburgers, baseball fans have been bringing their own concessions for decades.

Make like Melissa Clark and roast ruby-red rhubarb quickly, then use it to top yogurt, ice cream, cakes and cookies all week long.

In 1976, American winemakers bested their French counterparts at the Judgment of Paris. It?s truly remarkable how much progress American wine has made since then.

Meju, in Queens (No. 4 on The Times?s list of New York?s 100 best), focuses first on healing and nourishment. Bonus: The food tastes terrific.

These must-make recipes for the most relaxed time of year are sure to feel like a vacation.

His dive bar became famous thanks to Mike Royko?s columns, a baseball curse and a ?Saturday Night Live? skit.

Michael Lomonaco offers the classics at Brasserie Cognac Américain, Dr?vida brings new tastes from the Indian diaspora, free Champagne dinners and more restaurant news.

Three new drinking holes to try from the minds behind Red Hook Tavern, Claud and Corima.

Assembling this hands-off slow cooker BBQ pulled pork this morning means you can revel in the complex, sweet-spicy dish tonight (and enjoy leftovers all week).

And four more bright, easy recipes for your post-holiday week.

Alexa Weibel?s macaroni salad with lemon and herbs complements anything off the grill (and will get you compliments).

Chewy brownie cookies, peanut butter blackberry bars and pistachio halvah Rice Krispies treats travel well and hold up in the sun.

Through his Slow Food organization, he spurred a worldwide shift toward sustainability and thoughtful cuisine.

With tangy sauerkraut, melty Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing, these sandwiches are sure to go fast at your next potluck.

Ali Slagle?s new chicken salad slaw with peanuts and nori turns a rotisserie chicken and shredded cabbage (or bagged coleslaw mix) into a savory, crunchy, cooling dinner.

The New York City native on her food life, from a childhood on the Upper East Side to an adulthood in TriBeCa.

A speedy and sustaining dinner to get you through Maycember madness.

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