Food & drink

Food & drink

Finding a great bagel is easy in New York, but outside the city, it's rare to come across one that compares to the crisp, golden-brown crust and chewy interior of a true NYC bagel. There's something about New York's bagels that makes each bite perfect - soft, pillowy, yet substantial.

A makeover of the site (including a lick of paint and the addition of many candles) is planned for January but the pub will be opening at the end of November so as to not miss out on all the festive fun. The drinks offering is tight but varied - there's pet nat, orange and light red bottles amongst the European wine list alongside classic cocktails, beers, ciders and softies.

Kringles are a kind of pastry that's synonymous with my home town of Racine, Wisconsin. Originally introduced by Danish immigrants in the late 19th century, they're essentially a big ring of flaky Viennese pastry filled with fruit or nuts, then iced and served in little slices. Even bad kringles are pretty delicious, and when out-of-towners try them for the first time, their reaction is usually: Where has this been all my life?

For £79, behind its doors are 24 ready-made cocktails ranging from 125ml to 200ml, including margaritas, espresso martinis, cosmopolitans and piña coladas. Liv Kelly, Time Out staff writer and chief advent calendar judge, said: ' 's 24-door cocktail cal is one hell of a way to celebrate the run-up to Christmas. Not only does it include 24 bar-strength cocktails, but open a door to find a golden can and you'll be the winner of the company's comp to win £1,000 worth of cocktails.'

On the border of Hackney and Islington, on the line where the two boroughs connect, lies Blackstock Road, arguably London's most interesting street. A short walk from the Arsenal Emirates Stadium and home to all the food options and pubs you could ever need - from Kurdish naan bread at Baban's Naan, to about a dozen sports pubs, and chilled reds at Top Cuvée - Blackstock Road is a magnetic field to tote bag hoarders, Paul Mescal dupes, Matty Matheson wannabes, and Arsenal fans alike.

The limited-time seasonal candy canes will be sold Friday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 22 and 24 at the Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen in Disneyland and Saturday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 23 and 25 at Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure during the winter holiday season at the Anaheim theme parks.

Connoisseurs know that there's more to making a great BBQ sandwich than just piling some meat on a roll. Take pulled pork, for example. There are a number of ingredients that will seriously upgrade your pulled pork sandwich, from pickled red onions to a dash of apple cider vinegar. It makes sense that the professional pitmasters know all of these tricks, and more. That, however, brings up the question: Who's doing it the best?

While not everyone has the time, space, or equipment to smoke a massive brisket low and slow, BBQ ribs are much more accessible. It's entirely possible to whip up some amazing baby back ribs with honey mustard BBQ sauce with a little help from both your oven and grill, and an oven is all you need for sweet, spicy, smoky raspberry chipotle ribs that are sticky, downright glorious, and well worth the four hours they'll spend in the heat.

As noted on Instagram, the 46-ounce boxes of frozen mac and cheese are on sale for $4 off at Costco. Normally $14.89, they're now available for $10.89. Eat This, Not That confirms that the $4 off sale is available nationally, although you may have to head into the warehouse to see if they have any in stock. If your warehouse website shows the product as out of stock or low in stock, it might not be available for delivery.

In the latest episode of Where It's At, Jefferson Hack visits one of London's great cultural connectors, Ruth Rogers, at her London home. Heading up River Cafe for over 40 years, after founding it in 1987 with Rose Gray, and with her star-studded podcast, Ruthie's Table, Ruth has hosted, hung out with and interviewed some of our time's most pioneering minds.

Dusk settles over Hilo Bay, turning the sky a deep violet and the lingering wisps of clouds the same soft pink as the frangipani that scent the air. In the distance canoes glide across the calm waters, muddling the sky's iridescent reflection. A man gingerly hops across lava rocks, then deftly tosses his fishing net. Local kids perform flips and cannonballs off old stone diving towers.

Beef prices are going up. Per recent reporting from Fox Business, industry leaders anticipate a top cost of $10 per pound by 2026. Yet, people's craving and appreciation for steak isn't going anywhere. Rather than heading out to a steakhouse (where business is, admittedly, also booming), many consumers are looking to their local grocery stores for steaks to prepare at home.

Order a small cup of cheese sauce along with your Wendy's burger for a life-changing hack you'll wish you knew sooner. According to its website, Wendy's cheese sauce is "creamy, melty, and loaded with bold cheddar flavor," which pairs nicely with the mild and melty American that comes on many of the burgers. Wendy's cheese sauce exists for the true cheese lovers out there who always go for the extra, loaded, and extremely cheesy versions of dishes and snacks.

2 pounds whole sweet potatoes, washed and patted dry 1 9-inch pie crust 1 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled 3 large free-range eggs, yolks and whites separated 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 pinches ground Himalayan pink salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest whipped cream, for serving

Put oil in large pot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it dries out a bit, a minute or two. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add broth or water and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Add firm vegetables and bring to a boil.

Bob Evans: Open every Thanksgiving, Bob Evans offers special meals and breakfast favorites available all day long for dine-in, delivery or curbside pickup. Buca di Beppo: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal, served family style, at Buca this year. Cracker Barrel: Cracker Barrel is open on Thanksgiving Day and is serving a traditional meal. You can also order takeaway dinners. Del Frisco's Grille: The restaurant will be open on Thanksgiving with a special holiday menu.

"We keep it very simple. We have a very different kind of life than we expected to. I mean, we don't have kids. We don't have cats and dogs. We don't have gerbils," Garten told host Amy Poehler. "It's just the two of us. And if we're trying to figure out what to do, we figure out what he wants to do and what I want to do."

Between unpredictable hybrid work schedules, dance recitals, parent-teacher conferences, soccer practice for two different leagues, carpools, and all those weekly errands that somehow keep stacking up, the idea of cooking delicious, balanced meals can be intimidating. The solution isn't to cut back on all the things that bring you and your family joy, but to instead find the hack. With a variety of fresh meals that taste like they're made from scratch, Blue Apron helps family dinners feel both effortless and gourmet.

The official Johnsonville website describes its Vermont Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage as, "made with only premium cuts of pork and uniquely blended with spices and real maple syrup." Happily, in execution, we found that the Vermont-inspired maple flavor profile perfectly balances sweet and salty tones, and the promised high-quality meat shines through with a bouncy yet crisp snap.

Our team ultimately crowned Honey Graham Squares as the best Aldi breakfast cereal on the shelves. At just $2.49 for a 12-ounce size, it checked every box. It delivers a deep graham flavor, a warm toasted note that doesn't overwhelm, and a crunch that actually holds up once milk hits the bowl. Rather than trying too hard to mimic General Mills' Golden Grahams, it comes across as subtly honeyed and satisfying without tipping into dessert territory.

It was also the name chef Skye Gyngell, who has died at age 62, chose for her London restaurant. She said it was her favourite season, but the truth is she embraced all four and lived them wholly. Gyngell was singular: she had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist. Those twin gifts met in food that was painterly in its composition, delicate in its details and tuned to nature's shifting notes.

Within hours of opening, the wheels started coming off the wagon. The kitchen couldn't handle the volume of hundreds of guests being seated all at once. Aggrieved parties stormed out in the middle of their meals after waiting 45 minutes in between courses. Babies cried. Managers were summoned. Most guests left feeling cheated - like we'd ruined their holiday. I suspect that none of them realized (or cared), but they had also ruined mine.

Jenna's three kids Mila, 12, Poppy, 10, and Hal, 6, came together to give Jenna the ultimate cheese-lover birthday celebration. The dinner was not only made with love but the Hager kids added personal and creative touches. "Mila was sort of the creative director," Jenna says while referring to the green-printed dinner menus titled: "Mom's Bday Tasing Menu." The tasting menu showcased these tasty delights with pun-filled food names.

Growing up in a Mexican household, it never truly felt like the holidays until my abuela, very aptly, broke out the yellow box of Abuelita chocolate from the tiny cupboard next to the stove. My family and I would decorate the Christmas tree, laughing and reminiscing over handmade ornaments. Then we'd soak up the beauty of the silvery lights in the sala, warming our palms with mismatched tazas of chocolate.

This white table cloth restaurant is a beat off Broadway and shines Patsy's good name in bright, neon lights at 236 W 56th Street in Manhattan. In the eternity of its history, the Scognamillo family has continued to dish out Patsy's classic dishes, carried on from son Joe, and now grandson Sal, who not only serves up delicious plates filled with pasta, seafood and meat, but also a bright smile to his customers, making them feel as if they are a part of his family.

Restaurants' delivery sales jumped by 7.6% year-on-year in October as consumers continued a long-term move towards direct-to-door orders, CGA by NIQ's latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals. The comparison is the strongest of the year so far on a like-for-like basis, and a welcome boost for managed restaurant groups after a challenging 2025 for dine-in sales. The figure is exactly double the UK's rate of inflation in October, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index. Growth in deliveries was in sharp contrast to takeaway and click-and-collect orders, which fell 5.1% from October 2024-one of the worst figures of the year, as consumers' steady move away from picking up food went on.

Recipes carry stories, and often when they have been passed down from generation to generation, these tales have a chapter added to them each time they are made. Family members concoct elaborate treats and seasoning mixes, which in some cases travel across oceans to end up on our dinner tables. We would like to hear about the recipes that have stood the test of time for you, and never fail to impress.

"We have s*** for f**king poor people," Campbell vice president and chief information officer Martin Bally allegedly seethed in the recording, as quoted by Detroit-based news station WDIV. "Who buys our s***? I don't buy Campbell's products barely anymore. It's not healthy now that I know what the f***'s in it." "Bioengineered meat - I don't wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer," he added.

The American South is renowned for its comforting cuisine, with home-cooking often deeply rooted in family traditions. Hearty, warming meals are commonplace, and ingredients like pork, seafood, and corn are especially popular. Southern recipes often call for slow cooking or deep-frying techniques, which yield wonderfully satisfying textures and flavors. And, it's not just dinner and dessert that this region does best.

"Good things come to those who wait," the saying goes. "Nothing worth having comes easy" is another famous idiom, and it seems like both apply to Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken. This restaurant chain is nowhere near as big as KFC or Popeyes, but fans of Lee's Chicken are hardcore and dedicated. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who drives an hour to get KFC, but people will do it for Lee's Chicken.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Take a look at the dizzying variety of drinks at your local supermarket and you'll think there must be something available to quench anyone's soda craving. Sadly, this isn't so, as many long-time pop drinkers yearn for products that vanished from shelves decades ago, leaving fans with an un-scratchable itch. We dug deep into soda history and found some old-fashioned beverages that deserve to have a light shed on them once again.