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For the holidays, we’re revisiting some of our favorite recipes and features from this year.
T Magazine
December 24, 2025

FEATURES

An oval plate with a pie, a heaping of mashed potatoes and greens on gravy.

David Chow

Food Matters

Is British Food Still a Joke?

In London, restaurants serving classic English cuisine are having a resurgence. (Yes, that means a lot of beige.)

By Alice Newell-Hanson

An array of citrus fruit, some peeled, some whole and some sliced, on a navy blue background.

Photograph by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi. Set design by Nazuna Akao

T’s Culture Issue

The Japanese Citrus You’re About to See Everywhere

Yuzu has already gone mainstream. Which fruits will make a splash on menus next?

By Yukari Sakamoto

Juliette Binoche stands behind a large steaming pot, with a fireplace in the background.

Carole Bethuel/IFC Films

Film Class

Chefs on the Films That Always Make Them Hungry

Nancy Silverton, Daniela Soto-Innes and more talk about the movies that have inspired and continue to reignite their love of cooking.

By Lauren Joseph

A model of a small house with pink candy floss smoke billowing from the chimney, next to clouds of candy floss.

Photograph by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi. Set design by Rachel Mannello

Making It

How Cotton Candy Won Over the Adults

Long associated with childhood and county fairs, the food has found its place among a new generation of experimental chefs.

By Lauren Joseph and Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi

A group of eight people are gathered in a restaurant, smiling at the camera.

Jennifer Livingston

T Introduces

The Chefs Behind New York’s Vietnamese Food Boom

A new generation of cooks are showcasing the diversity of the country’s cuisine.

By Doris Hồ-Kane

Three cakes decorated with salad leaves displayed on a table.

Photograph by Esther Choi. Set design by Jocelyn Cabral

Is It Cake or Is It Salad?

In the pastry world’s latest round of culinary trickery, desserts are posing as crudités.

By Ella Quittner and Esther Choi

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Charlotte Yonga

The Winter Travel Issue

For Some Nuns, Baking Is an Act of Devotion

In convents across Spain, the tradition of selling sweets is alive and well.

By Jason Horowitz

Plus, explore the World of Pastries feature.

25 ESSENTIAL DISHES

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Emily Hlaváč Green

T 25

The 25 Essential Pastries to Eat in New York City

Which baked goods should you seek out in New York? We gathered six experts to make a list of the most innovative and delicious options.

By Ella Riley-Adams, Nicole Acheampong, Jason Chen, Becky Cooper, Luke Fortney, Mackenzie Oster, Ella Quittner and Wei Tchou

A plate with two pieces of maki wrapped in seaweed.

Yoshinori Mizutani

T 25

Is This the Best Sushi in Tokyo?

Six Japanese food professionals — including four acclaimed chefs — came together to find the 25 best seafood dishes in Japan’s capital.

By Hannah Beech, Kenji Hall, Melinda Joe, Joanna Kawecki, Vivian Morelli and Hiroko Yoda

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Sophie Kirk

T 25

The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in London

Six of the city’s top chefs came together to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the British capital.

By Alice Newell-Hanson, Joel Hart, Lauren Joseph, Kate Maxwell, David Paw and Jo Rodgers

Pore over other entries from the T 25 series here.

RECIPES

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Ilya Milstein

The Winter Travel Issue

Four Bakery-Worthy Desserts to Make at Home

To accompany our feature on pastries, we asked chefs to share their recipes for favorite treats that, together, amount to a culinary trip around the world.

By Lauren Joseph

A bowl of soup topped with croutons and shavings of cheese.

David Chow

A Chef’s Secret to Homemade Chicken Broth

Yann Nury explains how to make stock with a golden color and clean taste, and shares a recipe for a hearty root vegetable soup.

By Lauren Joseph

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David Chow

The Summer Entertaining Issue

Tired of Negronis? Try a Sharona.

The cocktail — a favorite at New York’s Eel Bar — is refreshing, low in alcohol and perfect for batch mixing in advance.

By Becky Cooper

A cornbread wrapped in cabbage presented on a ceramic stand.

David Chow

This Simple Trick Makes the Perfect Cornbread

An optional wrapping of cabbage leaves boosts the flavor and texture of Yann Nury’s favorite recipe.

By Lauren Joseph

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