Column: Concertgoers of all ages are ruder than ever. There’s an easy fix.
I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a column about concert etiquette for years. But I’ve always resisted doing so, assuming that the people who needed to read it would never do so. This year, things changed. The concert industry not only survived the pandemic, but it is now larger than ever, with artists…
What to expect for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 respiratory season
The seasonal respiratory virus lineup includes influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the upcoming fall and winter will have a similar number of respiratory disease hospitalizations as last year. They emphasize, however, that these hospitalization rates are higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, when…
Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer following apparent shark attack near Point Reyes
Other agencies, including the Marin County Sheriff’s Office and National Park Service, were continuing the search Monday REYES POINT — The US Coast Guard suspended its search for a swimmer believed to have been attacked by a shark near Point Reyes on Monday, but other local agencies said they would continue to look. At 8…
Mammoth Lake’s rustic alpine hideaways are perfect for fall
Summer’s hot and crowded days are over, and many of us are looking for relaxing fall getaways in nature. Here’s a tip: cross the Sierra Nevada to Mono County and the Mammoth Lakes region for a big dose of high elevation mountain scenery—think rushing streams, dense forest, tranquil lakes, and fall color. The eastern Sierra…
4 delicious ways to freshen up your pumpkin baking this fall
Cookbook authors around the country share four new autumnal desserts that aren’t pumpkin pie. School is in full swing, the weather is cooling down, and pumpkins can be found everywhere, from front porches to grocery store displays… All of this points to one thing: the start of the fall baking season! Instead of celebrating pumpkin…
Recipe: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Cream
Mix pumpkin and maple flavors in this autumnal dessert centerpiece. Looking for a different take on pumpkin pie? This pumpkin Bundt cake is an excellent choice. It’s topped with a maple-mascarpone glaze and baked with pumpkin pie spices — cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. “Bake Smart: Sweets and Secrets from My Oven to Yours,” a…
Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Pie from chef Michael Symon
“If a flourless chocolate cake and a classic pumpkin pie had a love child, it would be this silky, sinful dessert,” says the celebrity chef. Michael Symon, the gleaming, gleaming-pated genie of so many reality-food shows, hardly requires an introduction. This September, he returned to the shelves with his eighth cookbook, “Simply Symon Suppers,” coauthored…
Recipe: Pumpkin-Cannoli Cheesecake Cake by Molly Baz
Forget boring pumpkin bread, this pumpkin cake mixes in all the flavors of a great cannoli with whole-milk ricotta, orange and pistachios. Molly Baz is a chef, former Bon Appétit food editor, and online-video host whose first cookbook, “Cook This Book,” debuted at the top of The New York Times bestseller list in 2021. She’s…
Recipe: Kneaders’ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
The recipe for these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies comes courtesy of a popular western U.S. bakery chain Colleen Worthington’s new cookbook, “Kneaders Bakery & Café: A Celebration of Our Best Recipes and Memories” (Shadow Mountain, $34), inspired these autumnal pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Worthington cofounded the Kneaders restaurant chain, which has locations from Nevada to…
