Sara Bonisteel

New York

Associate Editor, NYT Cooking at The New York Times

Editor, The New York Times

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Food Network chefs and many others pay tribute to Anne Burrell

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Nikita Richardson |Sara Bonisteel

After her family announced in a statement on Tuesday that chef Anne Burrell had died at age 55, tributes began pouring in across social media from those who knew her as a longtime Food Network star, a capable and experienced chef and a fledgling comedian.
Food Network Chefs Pay Tribute to Anne Burrell

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Nikita Richardson |Sara Bonisteel

After her family announced in a statement on Tuesday that the chef Anne Burrell had died at age 55, tributes began pouring in across social media from those who knew her as a longtime Food Network star, a capable and experienced chef and a fledgling comedian.
A New Throw Enters the Mardi Gras Parade: The Cookbook

Mar 3, 2025 | nytimes.com | Sara Bonisteel

They throw lots of things at the Carnival parades in New Orleans: plastic beads and stuffed animals, glittered shoes and doubloons, light-up swords and toilet plungers. But cookbooks? Food items have long been a favorite giveaway at the Carnival celebrations in New Orleans. Most famously, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club hands out elaborately decorated coconuts, as has been its tradition since 1910.
The Most Popular Food Stories of 2024

Dec 18, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sara Bonisteel

Election. Eclipse. Eras Tour. As the new year approaches, the news moments of 2024 flash like the old ticker in Times Square. For readers of the New York Times Food section and New York Times Cooking, 2024 was a year of can't-miss restaurant reviews and lists, and must-cook recipes. But there was news to devour, too. Eric Asimov shared the story of Arjav Ezekiel, a restaurateur in Austin, Texas, who was for many years undocumented.
The Best Pizza in New York City

Oct 28, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sara Bonisteel |Priya Krishna |Nikita Richardson |Korsha Wilson

If you were to dig deep below New York City's streets, past the subway tunnels, you might expect to find thick layers of schist, gneiss and marble. But what you'd actually find is pizza, the cultural and emotional bedrock of a city that can't even coalesce around a single baseball team. Here, finding a decent slice is as easy as jaywalking. But finding a great slice, one that's worth eating down to that last bite of crust, is much harder.
The Most Memorable Reviews by Pete Wells

Jul 16, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sara Bonisteel

Pete followed the flavor, often to Queens, for long-simmered West African delights, Egyptian specialty sandwiches and roasted cold noodles. To find Forever Jerk, he stalked a smoke trail to a stretch of Flatlands Avenue, where Oneil Reid, the chef and owner, has set up one of three Forever Jerk stands in the city. (Pete gave no stars to restaurants he reviewed during the pandemic.
The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now

Oct 22, 2023 | nytimes.com | Regan Stephens |Nikita Richardson |Brett Anderson |Priya Krishna |Sara Bonisteel

In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we're highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. These lists will be updated as restaurants close and open, and as we find new gems to recommend. As always, we pay for all of our meals and do not accept free items. Rittenhouse Square | American, FrenchImage On Sunday afternoons at this restaurant, you might find perfect French omelets, plates of chickpea panisse and some of Philadelphia's best chefs eating lunch on their day off.
French Onion Soup Recipe

Oct 2, 2023 | nyti.ms | Sara Bonisteel

In 1954, what was then called the Food News Department of The New York Times released a pamphlet simply called “Soups,” which had 20 recipes for soups “thick and thin, hot and cold,” including those for minestrone, shrimp bisque and this French onion soup. We’ve updated the recipe adding sherry and wine to layer in more flavors. The bulk of the time is spent on caramelizing the onions, a process that always takes longer than it seems it should. But it’s worth the wait.
America's Best Restaurants 2023 - The New York Times

Sep 18, 2023 | nytimes.com | Brett Anderson |Sara Bonisteel |Melissa Clark |Brian Gallagher |Priya Krishna |Ligaya Mishan | +7 more

The 50 places in the United States that we’re most excited about right now.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 25, 2023 | nytimes.com | Sara Bonisteel

Welcome to the Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 797. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about him here.