Chocolate is a sugary treat and a historical tool at the Museo de la Xocolata.
Feast for the Eyes
The food paintings of the seventeenth-century Dutch artist Clara Peeters helped bring the still life into maturity as a genre.
Farther afield: Alimentary Athenaeums
A sampler of culinary museums around the world, where food is explored as cultural tradition, as industry, and even as art.
“Beautiful, Useful, and Enduring”
The story of the estimable arts and crafts silver of the Kalo Shop and the principled, indomitable woman at the firm’s helm: Clara Barck Welles.
Art artifacts: Ars Gratia Libris
The artist-decorated mugs of the Salmagundi Club library.
Dining with Antiques
A hospitality-adept interior designer sets the stage for entertainment occasions at home using antique tableware, silver, and glass from his well-built collection.
Field notes: On Native Grounds
A look into how Indigenous chefs and activists are connecting traditional Native American foodways with modern-day dining.
Object lesson: One Simple Trick
On the enduring appeal of puzzle jugs.
Facets and settings: Library Gems
A roundup of some noteworthy recent books on jewelers and their jewelry.
The Joy of Cookbooks
A cookbook collector catalogues a few of the many volumes that have helped him explore and enjoy the byways of American cuisine.