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Remembering the time Mom got serious about Halloween.
A Cinnamon Glossary
Some 50 different plants belonging to the genus Cinnamomum are cultivated throughout the world. Below is a guide to both spices' predominant forms, aliases, and uses.
One Good Bottle: Tuscan Vin Santo
At its finest, the richly aromatic Tuscan dessert wine known as vin santo—literally, holy wine—is an alluring amber drink worthy of its name.
The story of a hungry maestro.
A Shepherd’s Life
In Idaho, a Basque rancher follows the traditional way of sheepherding.
Cinnamon is still harvested by hand without modern interventions.
Lamb Around the World
From Lebanon to Great Britain, this rich, velvety meat is deeply appreciated.
Where’s the Mutton?
The search for hard-to-find mutton proves to be worth the trouble.
Waffle Heaven
A Philadelphia ice cream parlor takes waffles to new heights.
Urban Legend
For the chef David Chang, creativity trumps authenticity.
Sweet, Hot
The most familiar of spices in American kitchens, cinnamon can also be surprising, seductive, and remarkably versatile.
Special Sauce
Chicken tikka masala’s serendipitous evolution.
Signs of the Times
Family-run food shops keep the past alive.
Making Sunday Supper
A Parisian home cook slow-roasts a leg of lamb just the way her mother did.
Lamb’s Best Friend
Mint jelly, even when it’s neon green, is still a favorite lamb accompaniment.