It’s a myth that you can easily fry an egg on the sidewalk in hot weather, yet it still feels as if you could do that here in New York today. The temperature is reaching 100 degrees, which is my ...

Each season has a chicken. Fall’s chicken is soupy and stewy; winter’s is a festive roast bird. Spring’s chicken, if not seared in a skillet and scattered with herbs, is fried (for picnics ...

Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. With heat waves rolling over New York City and much of the country, going outside feels like running errands in a rice cooker.

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