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Sep. 6th, 2017 10:42 amPumpkin Spice Glut Arrives Earlier Than Ever
Consumers complain that the summertime arrival of pumpkin spice products — already slowing in growth — smacks of Christmas creep.
By TIFFANY HSU
By most accounts, school lunches in America are better than they have been in decades. Christopher Parrish, a student at S.G.A. Elementary School in Sardis, Ga., participated in the school’s Feed My School for a Week event.
Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?

The administration has vowed to roll back some Obama-era moves, but the real action is happening at the local level.
By KIM SEVERSON
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK
Brooks Headley, center, at Superiority Burger, where nothing on the regular menu costs more than $9.
A Wish List for New Restaurants
We may not need more restaurants, but we do need restaurants run by and for a larger slice of society.
By PETE WELLS
Kanti Parekh scooping Alphonso mango ice cream at his Kwality Ice Cream store in Edison, N.J. Dr. Parekh, a scientist, specifically engineered his ice cream flavors to appeal to Indian palates.
A Taste of Indian Nostalgia Finds an Eager Audience

A take on Kwality, a beloved brand, in the United States is inspiring childlike elation among those who missed its wide-ranging flavors.
By PRIYA KRISHNA
What to Cook Tonight

Repurpose some Labor Day leftovers and finish it off with a hot-fudge sundae.
By SAM SIFTON
A little like the potato salad you get at a deli, mashed potato salad is a very good thing indeed.
An Accidentally Creamier, Fluffier Potato Salad

A mashed potato salad, the result of overmixing, can be a very good thing indeed, worth even making on purpose.
By MELISSA CLARK
Recipe: Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
CITY KITCHEN
Enriched with zucchini and polenta, this corn and clam chowder draws inspiration from a Tuscan vegetable soup.
A Clam Chowder That Tastes Like Summer

The building blocks for a classic version are salt pork (or bacon), potatoes and milk, but what about adding a bit of polenta and zucchini?
By DAVID TANIS
Recipe:
EAT
Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy.
For Chicken-Fried Steak, Too Much Is Just Enough

Queso gravy elevates the simple dish.
By SAM SIFTON
Recipes: Chicken-Fried Steak | Queso Gravy
WINE SCHOOL
Godello, a Case Study in the Character of Wine

Fans of this Spanish wine, short on modern history, are still determining what makes it distinctive.
By ERIC ASIMOV
Consumers complain that the summertime arrival of pumpkin spice products — already slowing in growth — smacks of Christmas creep.
By TIFFANY HSU
By most accounts, school lunches in America are better than they have been in decades. Christopher Parrish, a student at S.G.A. Elementary School in Sardis, Ga., participated in the school’s Feed My School for a Week event.
Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?

The administration has vowed to roll back some Obama-era moves, but the real action is happening at the local level.
By KIM SEVERSON
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK
Brooks Headley, center, at Superiority Burger, where nothing on the regular menu costs more than $9.
A Wish List for New Restaurants
We may not need more restaurants, but we do need restaurants run by and for a larger slice of society.
By PETE WELLS
Kanti Parekh scooping Alphonso mango ice cream at his Kwality Ice Cream store in Edison, N.J. Dr. Parekh, a scientist, specifically engineered his ice cream flavors to appeal to Indian palates.
A Taste of Indian Nostalgia Finds an Eager Audience

A take on Kwality, a beloved brand, in the United States is inspiring childlike elation among those who missed its wide-ranging flavors.
By PRIYA KRISHNA
What to Cook Tonight

Repurpose some Labor Day leftovers and finish it off with a hot-fudge sundae.
By SAM SIFTON
A little like the potato salad you get at a deli, mashed potato salad is a very good thing indeed.
An Accidentally Creamier, Fluffier Potato Salad

A mashed potato salad, the result of overmixing, can be a very good thing indeed, worth even making on purpose.
By MELISSA CLARK
Recipe: Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
CITY KITCHEN
Enriched with zucchini and polenta, this corn and clam chowder draws inspiration from a Tuscan vegetable soup.
A Clam Chowder That Tastes Like Summer

The building blocks for a classic version are salt pork (or bacon), potatoes and milk, but what about adding a bit of polenta and zucchini?
By DAVID TANIS
Recipe:
EAT
Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy.
For Chicken-Fried Steak, Too Much Is Just Enough

Queso gravy elevates the simple dish.
By SAM SIFTON
Recipes: Chicken-Fried Steak | Queso Gravy
WINE SCHOOL
Godello, a Case Study in the Character of Wine

Fans of this Spanish wine, short on modern history, are still determining what makes it distinctive.
By ERIC ASIMOV