Before the 2022 and 2023 St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating contests, Chestnut had won the event eight times in a row. Chestnut is best-known for his dominance in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Making fancy cocktail recipes always puts us in the mood to have a good time – and putting together edible garnishes atop ...

This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail isn’t just a recipe—it’s a ritual in my house. It shows up on holidays, birthdays, and random Sundays when I feel like treating my people to something bright ...

While cooking the shrimp this way means using a high temperature, the shrimp turn out tender in 8 to 10 minutes, depending on their size. You can tell they're done when the shrimp appear opaque ...

It’s not quite as novel as the savory cocktail sauce, but it captures cranberries’ welcome wild side, too. Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest.

The shrimp cocktail at the comically exclusive Polo Bar in Manhattan is an imposing specimen, the crustaceans arriving tightly shingled on a steeple of ice accented by a celery spire. To devour ...

Combine water, wine, garlic, a few slices of lemon and seasonings in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp. Cover. remove from heat and let stand 5 to 8 minutes or just until ...