Food

No Bad Days

Francis Mallmann has lived many lives. He’s pioneered open-fire cooking, built his own restaurants from the ground up—plus a museum—and even picked up embroidery. Through it all, Family Style's Summer 2024 guest chef has learned lessons that make life a little sweeter.

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Sophia Roe

Straight to the Point Point

A delicious Filipino pop-up at New York’s WSA building brought together artists, performers, and lechon-enthusiasts.

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Ella Quittner

Rose Courteau’s Sweet Tooth

When the Brooklyn-based writer is craving something sweet but easy to make, she whips up her mother’s recipe for chocolate pudding.

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Brandon Ndife’s Soul-Satisfying Soup

The New York-based artist shares a recipe for the classic Nigerian dish: ogbono soup.

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Sacred Sandwiches

Nothing is as good as the original but New York’s three best Japanese egg sandos are as close to home as they get.

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Ella Quittner

Joe Perri’s Go-to Stew

The New York-based photographer shares his family’s spin on sancocho, a classic Latin American and Caribbean dish of his childhood.

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Caroline Tompkins Loves Her Oma and Her Fruit Dumplings

The New York-based photographer pays tribute to her grandmother with this delicious Czech dish.

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La Dolce Lunch Reservation

Add this not-so-known Sicilian trattoria to your Italian vacation itinerary.

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Ella Quittner

Chefs d’Oeuvre

Alain Ducasse began quietly leading a plant-based revolution in the late ’80s, and has continued to experiment with vegetable-forward haute cuisine since. It’s an appetite to better the world that he shares with Daniel Humm, whose creative culinary philosophy has both amazed—and even angered.

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Jason Diamond

Gilda Bruno’s Testament to Italian Cuisine

The London-based writer, editor, and photographer digs into her Italian roots with this family recipe for coniglio alla cacciatora.

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Dinner and a Show

Who needs a dinner date when Automatic Seafood’s fried fish collar requires so much attention?

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Ella Quittner

The Apple of Charlie Gates’ Eye

When it’s apple season in England, the Somerset-raised, London-based photographer knows just what to do. He pulls out his family’s tarte tatin recipe and whips up the beloved classic. 

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Freehand

Over the last few years, temaki-style sushi joints have become the go-to fast-but-not-casual rage for New Yorkers with no time to waste. Despite the endless options to dine at, these four should stay top of mind.

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Ella Quittner

Jasko Bobar’s Taste of Bosnia

The Denmark-based photographer shares his recipe for his go-to comfort food: pura, a cornmeal porridge that brings him back to his childhood.

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Home is Where the Quiche is

Sydney Vernon infuses her work with tender and intimate snapshots of Black life. Her own memories of childhood find their way into her art—and her meals, like her mother’s turkey spinach quiche.

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Soba Noodle Soup for the Soul

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Graphic designer Naomi Otsu shares her tried-and-true recipe for her all-curing soba noodle soup, a dish that transports the native New Yorker back to her formative years in Tokyo.

Dog Day Everyday

This jewel box pastry shop in New York's Chinatown is legendary for a good reason. So are its hotdogs.

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Ella Quittner

Tony Irvine’s English Breakfast, All Day

The New York-based fashion stylist, creative director, and brand consultant prefers his toast British-style.

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Fuel for Furniture

This sparse, old school Italian eatery should be on your Salone del Mobile schedule.

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Ella Quittner

Anastasiia Duvallié’s Home Away From Home

The New York-based photographer shares her recipe for scalloped potatoes and roasted autumn vegetables, a minimalist pairing that brings her comfort whenever she’s in need.

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The New York Sit List

Lately, the city has been raptured by novelty eateries that use exclusivity as a commodity. These tried and true staples—which you can actually get a table at—serve good food without the artifice.

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Ella Quittner

When Life Gives Dung Ngo Lemons

The design expert shares his friend’s recipe for the perfect salty preserved garnish.

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Robert Cordero Celebrates with Sushi

There is only one restaurant that comes to mind when the New York-based fashion journalist thinks of fine, bespoke dining.

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Thurstan Redding’s Lemon Tart

The acclaimed London-based photographer and director shares his mother’s recipe for their family’s celebratory staple.

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Food Mania

David Zilber was the sous chef of Hawksworth, Canada’s best restaurant, before he became the fermenter-in-chief at Noma, what many have deemed the best restaurant in the world. Now the food scientist is having the best time in his own Copenhagen kitchen, where he believes our culinary future will be far different from what we’ve come to know.

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Ella Quittner

Recipe for a Rough Week

With or without a specialty grocer, the breakfast sandwich will cure you.

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Ella Quittner

Evan Moffitt’s ‘Unorthodox’ Challah

The writer and art critic shares his mother's spin on the celebratory Jewish bread.

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