LANDON NORDEMANCultureA Look at Commander’s PalaceA customer sips a martini at the start of his meal at Commander's Palace.Another customer prepares to make his order.The commanding family of the restaurant: the Brennan clan.Chef Tory McPhail at work in the Commander's Palace kitchen.Oysters and absinthe under a pastry-shell crust.ADVERTISEMENTADADThe restaurant's bread pudding souffle needs to be ordered in advance to allow ample preparation time.Chef Troy McPhail takes a breather in his kitchen.A cocktail lagniappe ends many memorable meals.Keep ReadingWe Should All Be Cooking with Fresh TurmericBy ROMY GILLSeeds Are the Epitome of Spring’s Unlimited PotentialBy ALEX TESTEREIn Remote Northern India, Weed Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Way of LifeBy ARBAB ALI & NADEEM SARWARDecades of Travel Inform This Guide to Southern Thai CookingBy JESSICA CARBONEWhy You Should Heart Artichokes (If You Don’t Already)By BENJAMIN KEMPER13 Excellent Restaurants to Try in NashvilleBy ELLEN FORTWhere to Stay in London If You Want to Eat Like RoyaltyBy WILL HAWKESThe Origins of Spaghetti all’Assassina, the Pasta That Breaks All the RulesBy DAN PASHMANCookbooks Have Always Been Political—Whether Readers Knew It or NotBy JESSICA CARBONESee AllContinue to Next StoryADVERTISEMENTADAD