Restaurant Review
Top New York Restaurants of 2016
By PETE WELLS
Our critic counts down his favorites among the new places he reviewed this year.
Rodney Smith, Whimsical Photographer, Dies at 68
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
Rodney Smith, All Rights Reserved
The people in his works often carried umbrellas and wore hats, or kissed atop taxi cabs. “I perceive my pictures as playing with time and space,” he said.
A Gingerbread City Guards Its Secrets
By BARBARA WHITAKER
In Torun, Poland, the holiday cookie and its recipes are shrouded in mystery.
Living In
Pound Ridge, N.Y.: A Bucolic Feel and a Sense of Community
By SUSAN HODARA
The northeastern Westchester town has a spacious, open feel — and no traffic lights.
Hungry City
The Top 10 Cheap (and Astonishing) Places to Eat in 2016
By LIGAYA MISHAN
Our Hungry City critic picks the favorite restaurants she visited this year in New York’s rich global bazaar.
Capturing Togetherness
By TAMMY La GORCE
To the photographer Neal Slavin, it is surprising how much humanity is revealed in a group portrait.
Voyeur
The High Line
Photographs by GEORGE ETHEREDGE
A stroll along the High Line provides always surprising views.
Roommates Divide and Conquer With Temporary Walls
By JACLYN PEISER
Young professionals are often willing to make compromises, like adding walls and squeezing four people into a one-bedroom apartment, to live in Manhattan.
John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
Mr. Glenn was a symbol of the space age as the first American to orbit Earth, then became a national political figure representing Ohio in the Senate.
In Japan, Sweets Take On an Artistic Role
By MIKI TANIKAWA
From autumn colors to cherry blossoms in spring, wagashi are styled to reflect both taste and aesthetics.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Thinkers and Scientists
By DENNY LEE
Galas were held for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Berggruen Institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and Food Allergy Research and Education.
Indonesia Earthquake Kills More Than 100 in Aceh Province
By JOE COCHRANE
The temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and struck while many were asleep.
Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Times Guide in Vietnam War, Dies at 79
By SAM ROBERTS
Mr. Luong’s small credits on photographs belied his other vital but unheralded journalistic contributions in bringing home the brutality of the war.
How Pearl Harbor Shaped the Modern World
By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH
Seventy-five years after the attack drew the United States into World War II, an abiding memory is fading.
On the Runway
Puttin’ on the Ritz at Chanel’s Métiers d’Art
By ELIZABETH PATON
For its final show of the year, Karl Lagerfeld brought the French couture brand back home in high style.
Living In
Stapleton, Staten Island: Revitalizing Old Homes and Tired Blocks
By C.J. HUGHES
Home buyers are drawn by vintage houses, and new businesses are breathing life into vacant storefronts.
Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland Kills at Least 9, With Dozens Missing
By THOMAS FULLER, ELI ROSENBERG and CONOR DOUGHERTY
At least nine people were dead and dozens were missing after a fire broke out during an electronic music party.
Living In
Dogpatch, San Francisco: A Hub for the Creative
By JULIE LASKY
Dogpatch, an artsy neighborhood with an industrial flavor on the eastern side of San Francisco, is in the midst of a building boom.
Critic’s Notebook
We Need a Miracle on 34th Street
By GUY TREBAY
Scores of seasonal window displays once graced the city’s great retailing corridors, but only a few stalwarts remain. Blame that Grinch, the internet.
Hockey Players From Huntsville (Yes, Alabama) Start to Rise
By TAL PINCHEVSKY
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has mostly struggled since returning to Division I in 1998, but its program is beginning to yield top talent.
Hungry City
Sichuan Dry Pot, from Subtle to Scorching, at MaLa Project
By LIGAYA MISHAN
This East Village restaurant leaves it up to you to mix and match ingredients and seasonings.
Expanding Smart Car Fleet, New York Police Just Got More ‘Adorable’
By RICK ROJAS
Since their rollout last year, the tiny, bean-shaped vehicles have drawn the attention, and sometimes the affection, of curious passers-by.
What I Love
An Actress at Home on the Upper West Side
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
Mary Beth Peil, a performer, is now playing in the revival of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” on Broadway.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Pre-Holiday Spirit
By DENNY LEE
Galas were held last week for Unicef, Phoenix House, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Native Son Awards.
William A. Christenberry, Photographer of Rural South, Dies at 80
By RICHARD B. WOODWARD
Few artists have been so identified with one small patch of terrain as Mr. Christenberry, who used Hale County, Ala., as the inspiration for many of his works.
Living In
West Chelsea: From Industrial to Chic
By JULIE BESONEN
Projects from architects like Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, along with the High Line, have helped transform this former industrial area.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Cate Blanchett, Amy Adams and Margot Robbie at the Gotham Awards
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
The unofficial kickoff to the movie campaign season began Monday night, with a red carpet of bejeweled stars.
In Lapland, Nature’s Outdoor Sculpture Park
By PENELOPE COLSTON
Trees on the high Arctic fells here are so coated in frosty rime that they look like towers of shaving foam, or maybe a giant column of popcorn.
Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90
By ANTHONY DePALMA
Mr. Castro brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere, bedeviled 11 American presidents and briefly pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Takoma Park, Md.: A Diverse Washington, D.C., Suburb
By JULIE LASKY
The Washington suburb of Takoma Park, Md., offers convenient transportation, good schools and comparatively low housing prices.
Mumbai Xpress, a Good Reason to Stray for a Snack
By LIGAYA MISHAN
A restaurant in Floral Park, Queens (a trek for some), specializes in chaat, the tangy bites sold on Indian roadsides.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Angels in Autumn
By DENNY LEE
Last week’s galas include: Guggenheim International Gala, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, the Humane Society and the American Museum of Natural History.
A Joyful Thanksgiving Parade, Beyond the Barricades
By SARAH MASLIN NIR
Perhaps three million people and 3,000 police officers were at the annual Macy’s spectacular in Manhattan amid stepped-up security measures.
Living In
Downtown Brooklyn: Commercial Center to Neighborhood
By DAN SHAW
Building has surged in the neighborhood, with 6,758 new apartments in the last decade alone; about 6,000 more are under construction.
Crops of Old and New Farmers in Delaware County
By ANNIE CORREAL
The photographer Tess Mayer, interested in “how farming shapes people,” documented new farmers with urban ties and the deeply rooted farm families in New York’s Southern Tier.
Does Cranberry Sauce Come With That Flogging?
By JOSHUA DAVID STEIN
Lust straddles the worlds of sex, performance art and dining in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
50 Years Ago, Truman Capote Hosted the Best Party Ever
By GUY TREBAY
The guests wore black tie and couture dresses. But with its unlikely mix of attendees, the Black and White Ball helped to break down the old order.
How Apple Empowers, and Employs, the American Working Class
By VINDU GOEL
The tech giant probably won’t bring all production to the United States, as Donald Trump has suggested, but it provides diverse opportunities for thousands of Americans, along with a ladder to climb.
The Alabama Crimson Tide of Mexico
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
The Rams of Tec de Monterrey are a college football power. Ask Cam Newton.
L.G.B.T. Gamers Huddle for a Postelection Reality Check
By MICHAEL SCHULMAN
GaymerX East, a convention that embraces gender diversity in gaming, took place amid fears of a Trump-era backlash.
For a Welsh City, the Tides Offer Renewal
By STANLEY REED
Swansea, once a hub of industrial activity, has fallen on harder times. A project to harness tides in the nearby bay offers a chance at rejuvenation.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Arts and Science
By DENNY LEE
Last week’s galas included the Whitney Museum, the French Heritage Society and the New York Hall of Science.
Voyeur
New York City’s Sconces
Photographs by GEORGE ETHEREDGE for THE NEW YORK TIMES
They are often overlooked and for good reason: You have to watch where you are going. But many are surprisingly handsome.
What I Love
At Home With a Star of the New Courtroom Drama ‘Bull’
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
The actress Geneva Carr lives in an art-filled apartment in Harlem.
Album
At Gleason’s Gym, Years of Sweat and Grime
By ALEX VADUKUL
Thierry Gourjon spent thousands of hours at Gleason’s, in Brooklyn, and his black-and-white photos portray the sport’s intoxicating swirl of violence and grace.
Party Coverage: Scene City
A Salute to Tom Hanks at the MoMA Film Benefit
By JEREMY ALLEN
Hollywood’s Mr. Nice Guy is honored, with speeches by Steve Martin and Emma Watson, among others.
Hungry City
Tamales, for Many Meals and Courses, at Alimentos Saludables
By LIGAYA MISHAN
Pulled out of their corn husks, the tamales at this tiny restaurant in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, almost seem to breathe.
Living In
Glen Ridge, N.J.: Neighborly and Close to Midtown
By DAVE CALDWELL
This cozy, residential borough 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan has gas lamps, historic homes and great schools, but property taxes run high.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Gwen Stefani, Bono and Zendaya Honored at Glamour Women of the Year Awards
By MONICA CORCORAN HAREL
The annual awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles and honored its first Man of the Year.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Watch Becomes Frosted Gold
By RACHEL GARRAHAN
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the women’s model, an Italian jeweler puts a new style on the iconic timepiece.
What’s Organic? A Debate Over Dirt May Boil Down to Turf
By STEPHANIE STROM
With investment up in hydroponic and aquaponic systems that grow plants without soil, the question rages over whether the produce can be labeled organic.
London Bridges Are Lighting Up
By ROSLYN SULCAS
The “Illuminated River” project aims to transform the Thames into a glowing spectacle.
In the Shadow of Art Basel and Frieze
By SCOTT REYBURN
The Artissima art fair in Turin seeks to compete by emphasizing quality and internationality. But Italy’s export restrictions are a limiting factor.
The Fix
Getting Organized in a Tiny Apartment
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Tips on making optimum use of small spaces.
Party Coverage: Scene City
November Nights
By DENNY LEE
Last week’s galas: Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Natural Resources Defense Council, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Apollo Circle and the Aspen Institute.
How the Rolling Stones Became Fashion Icons
By ALEX WILLIAMS
A new show on the Rolling Stones, “Exhibitionism,” opens in New York, and makes clear that Mick, Keith and company invented the very image of the modern rock star.
Living In
Carnegie Hill: A Quiet Enclave Bordering the Park
By AILEEN JACOBSON
This enclave of townhouses, museums and upscale boutiques bordering Central Park is prized by some residents for its tranquillity.
Hungry City
At Thursday Kitchen, Cocktails Glow and Korean Food Relaxes
By LIGAYA MISHAN
A chef engineers treats for her young East Village audience.
Arnold Mesches, Artist Who Was Recorded by the F.B.I., Dies at 93
By WILLIAM GRIMES
Mr. Mesches was a scenic artist in Hollywood when his work for the Communist Party came to the attention of the bureau in 1945.
Neighborhood Joint
Honky-Tonk Brunch Spot for Brooklyn’s Hellbound
By RYAN BURLESON
Hank’s in Boerum Hill, successor to the Doray Tavern, where Mohawk ironworkers once hung out, is a grimy but endearing contrast with its neighborhood.
Party Coverage: Scene City
Harry Belafonte, Peggy Noonan and Carolina Herrera at New York Public Library Gala
By JACOB BERNSTEIN
The Library Lions gala commemorates the 50th anniversary of Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball.
Pursuits
Keeping the Fire of Irish Lighthouses Alive
By JESSICA COLLEY CLARKE
The golden age of lighthouse construction is long gone, but in its wake are beautiful vistas and stories that bring modern Irish history to life.
‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals’
Photographs and Text by DANIEL BEREHULAK
Inside President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal antidrug campaign in the Philippines, our photojournalist documented 57 homicide victims over 35 days.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A curated walk through the hallways of the newest Smithsonian museum before it opens next week. 13 years in the making, it attempts to depict the pain and pride of the black experience in America.
Olympic Bodies: Can You Guess Their Sport?
Members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams shed some clothing — whatever they thought was appropriate — to let you try to guess their sport.
A Look Back at the Greatest
Muhammad Ali, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion, was among the most controversial and charismatic sports figures of the 20th century.
Pope Francis’ Visit to America, in Pictures
Photographs of the pope’s first trip to the United States, as Catholics and non-Catholics alike will navigate crowds in three cities to catch a glimpse of the “people’s pope.”
Two Weeks in New York
By JOHN BRANCH
Behind the scenes of Serena Williams’s historic Grand Slam bid — and ultimate collapse.
Desperate Crossing
By SCOTT ANDERSON and PAOLO PELLEGRIN
For 733 migrants crammed aboard two tiny boats somewhere between Libya and Italy, a leaky hull was neither the beginning nor the end of their troubles.
Francis in America
A Gift to New York, in Time for the Pope
Pope Francis, the fourth pontiff to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, will find it brighter, cleaner and in better repair than it has been for decades.
10 Years After Katrina
The New Orleans of 2015 has been altered, and not just by nature. In some ways, it is booming as never before. In others, it is returning to pre-Katrina realities of poverty and violence, but with a new sense of dislocation for many, too.
Illuminating North Korea
Photographs by DAVID GUTTENFELDER
A photographer parts the curtains on one of the world’s least-known places and brings back pictures of a country that is defined for many by mystery and war.
Photographs of Earthquake Devastation in Nepal
When Nepal was hit with a powerful earthquake the tremor shattered lives, landmarks and the very landscape of the country. The scope of the disaster in photographs.
Your Contribution to the California Drought
By LARRY BUCHANAN, JOSH KELLER and HAEYOUN PARK
The average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water each week by eating food that was produced there.
Foot Soldiers
Photographs by CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH
Finding unexpected beauty in the hands of shoe shiners.
Rosetta Follows a Comet Through Perihelion
By JONATHAN CORUM
The Rosetta spacecraft is following Comet 67P/C-G as it makes its closest approach to the sun.
Braving Ebola
Photographs by DANIEL BEREHULAK
The men and women of one Ebola clinic in rural Liberia reflect on life inside the gates.
Images of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
For nine days, waves of pro-democracy protests engulfed Hong Kong, swelling at times to tens of thousands of people and raising tensions with Beijing.
Forty Portraits in Forty Years
Photographs by NICHOLAS NIXON
The Brown sisters have been photographed every year since 1975. The latest image in the series is published here for the first time.
Photo Essay
The Women of West Point
Few collegians work as hard as the U.S. Military Academy’s 786 female cadets.
The Peculiar Soul of Georgia
Photographs by ALEC SOTH
A journey through the state, featuring Jimmy Carter, Civil War re-enactors and newborn Cabbage Patch Kids.
A View of Ground Zero
Photographs by BEDEL SAGET
A panoramic view of the progress at the new World Trade Center site exactly 13 years after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Outcry and Confrontation in Ferguson
Scenes of sorrow and violence in a Missouri town after an unarmed black teenager was shot by a police officer.
Assessing the Damage and Destruction in Gaza
By JEREMY ASHKENAS, ARCHIE TSE, TIM WALLACE, DEREK WATKINS and KAREN YOURISH
The damage to Gaza’s infrastructure from the current conflict is already more severe than the destruction caused by either of the last two Gaza wars.
First Fires: The Fears and Rewards
The Times asked firefighters to submit their first fire experiences on City Room. Read a selection of those stories.
The Toll in Gaza and Israel, Day by Day
By KAREN YOURISH and JOSH KELLER
The daily tally of rocket attacks, airstrikes and deaths in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A Changing Landscape
The reporter Damien Cave and the photographer Todd Heisler traveled up Interstate 35, from Laredo, Tex., to Duluth, Minn., chronicling how the middle of America is being changed by immigration.
Hopes of a Generation Ride on Indian Vote
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Despite a period of rising incomes, a tide of economic discontent helped make Narendra Modi the prime minister-elect.
Chernobyl: Capping a Catastrophe
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
A 32,000-ton arch that will end up costing $1.5 billion is being built in Chernobyl, Ukraine, to all but eliminate the risk of further contamination at the site of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion.
50 Years After the New York World’s Fair, Recalling a Vision of the Future
By LIZ ROBBINS
Fairgoers share memories of family outings and moments of inspiration at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
Surviving the Finish Line
Runners, spectators and volunteers who were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon when the bombs exploded reflect on how their lives have been affected. Here are their stories of transformation.
Honoring Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s death spurred an international outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration.
Quiz
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer the questions to see your personal dialect map.
Pictures of Typhoon Haiyan’s Wrath
Typhoon Haiyan, which cut a destructive path across the Philippines, is believed by some climatologists to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall.
Mapping the Destruction 
The Real Mayors of New York
By EMILY S. RUEB and KIRK SEMPLE
Voters elected Bill de Blasio, but New York has always been a city of unofficial mayors.
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