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Food History

The Lonely Legacy of Spam

Once seemingly alone in their love for the canned meat product, many Asian Americans today are finding comfort in each other’s shared histories.

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Cabbage

A Perfectly Cooked Rib Eye Is the Cadillac of Steak Dinners

Table for One columnist, Eric Kim, on why you can—and should—cook this fancy cut of meat for just yourself.

Chicken

A Single-Serving Chicken Parmesan, Because You Deserve a Proper Dinner

Table for One columnist, Eric Kim, shows us how this red sauce-joint classic can be the perfect summer meal.

Date

Pan-Seared Scallops Are for Date Nights With Yourself

Table for One columnist, Eric Kim, shows us how to carve out a restful space for ourselves at home—with a really good meal, too.

French

A Very Good Beef Bourguignon, Made for One

Inspired by Julia Child's classic recipe, columnist Eric Kim is back with a streamlined, soul-soothing beef stew for one, thanks to a few clever shortcuts.

by: Eric Kim|May 22, 2020

Passover

Passover in the Age of Isolation

Solitude is an unprecedented visitor in this year’s Seder celebrations. Here’s how observers are making do.

by: Eric Kim|April 8, 2020

Dinner

39 Quick, Simple Dinner Recipes for One

From Japanese soft-scrambled eggs to the best homemade blue cheese burger.

by: Eric Kim|March 29, 2020

Profiles

The Man Who Hated Eating Alone

Columnist Eric Kim on James Beard, self-quarantining, and the best way to use up leftover vegetables sitting in the crisper drawer.

by: Eric Kim|March 20, 2020

Italian

A Dish As Comforting to Cook As It Is to Eat

Table for One columnist Eric Kim on the solace of risotto stirring and comfort cooking.

by: Eric Kim|March 6, 2020

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Soup

A Garlicky, Gingery Chicken Soup for the Solo Soul

Table for One columnist Eric Kim makes a case for the Cornish game hen, an oft forgotten supermarket poultry.

by: Eric Kim|February 21, 2020

Cooking for One

A Single's Meatloaf: The Strongest Case for Ground Turkey

Ground turkey has a bad rap. This week, columnist Eric Kim uses its clean flavor to his advantage: as a canvas for cream, oats, and aromatic spices.

by: Eric Kim|February 7, 2020

Grocery

How to Grocery Shop for One

For singles, food shopping can be a challenge. This week, columnist Eric Kim shares his best supermarket secrets.

by: Eric Kim|January 24, 2020

Cooking for One

A Surprisingly Simple Dish I’m Resolving to Cook More

This week, Table for One columnist Eric Kim is celebrating the new year—and his independence—with hot sake and a sushi rice bowl packed with flavor.

by: Eric Kim|January 10, 2020

Long Reads

Why I Go to Maine in the Winter

I battle depression every day. Here's one thing that helps.

by: Eric Kim|December 27, 2019

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