New Thanksgiving traditions

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. And you know what? There's a freedom in that. Tradition may tug at the heartstrings and bring a measure of comfort in a topsy-turvy year, but if there's ever been a time to throw everything out and create a new vision of a holiday that suits you better, this is it. Take Thanksgiving: from the concept of a Zoomsgiving to the shrinking size of the bird, the U.S.'s most sacred secular dinner is due for a rethink. So we went to Houston, one of the country's most diverse cities, to ask its food luminaries how they're cooking up a new heritage—and why. America's gorgeous mosaic has never been more delicious. This year, instead of Brussels sprouts, how about some rice and squash chile rellenos? Photographer: Arturo Olmos/Bloomberg Gobble Gobble! Chefs Share Last-Minute Tips for a Spontaneous Thanksgiving Meal Potato-chip gratin, taco seasoning and boiled turkey breast are all on the table this year. Toast the Day With a Rosé From Texas or a Vermont Red Ten wines from 10 states highlight the diversity of available American vintages. A Star Chef's Roast Vegetable Tart Solves Many Holiday Problems The Thanksgiving showstopper features in Jacques Pepin's unconventional new cookbook. This Tomato Soup Is Here to Provide Relief During Stressful Times Garnished with grilled-cheese croutons, it's a dish made for this moment. Holiday Entertaining This Year Is Complicated. Here's Help Good cheer in a pandemic may be complicated, but it's not impossible. It just depends how you look at it. Beyond Black Friday Hygge is huge. Athleisure is doing better than ever. Comfort food is all the rage. Of all the things we have learned about ourselves during this year of disruption, one stands out: A pandemic is no time to be adventurous. So, in honor of this most un-chill year, here's a holiday gift guide that highlights 88 of the most over-the-top ways to maximize the cozy zone of everyone on your list. Maximizing someone's comfort is the best present of all. Photographs by Justin J. Wee for Bloomberg Businessweek If leather flowers and $1,200 gloves aren't your giftee's cup of tea, may we suggest a watch fit for a superspy? Or some other merch from that bad boy Bond? How about these 39 green gifts, arranged from good to better to best?  For parents of young kids, the decision is easy: give them the gift of time. Paid Post Grand Seiko: beautifully precise Japanese timepieces, created by artisans from the epitome of Seiko Watch Corporation's watchmaking. Explore the collection or book your virtual appointment Grand Seiko Wanna Get Away? If you don't make near six figures, plan that extended vacation elsewhere. Photographer: Giorgio Possenti for the Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland Iceland Wants to Restart Tourism—But Only for the Wealthy Inside a $23 Million 'Dream House' on Hawaii's Big Island Billions of Dollars Worth of New Cruise Ships Are Ready, With Nowhere to Go Bruno Mars Wants to Take You to a 'Funkier Place' This London Bar Was Voted the World's Best Mass Tourism Will Be Roaring Back by Summer, Says Expedia CEO How to Buy Art From the Pursuits Archive You don't have to be rich to collect art. So, what should you buy? Elon Musk's baby mama is selling a piece of her soul. Four art advisers create a million-dollar collection just for you. Quiz time! How expensive is this artwork? There will never be another Andy Warhol. What makes a photo worth millions? Let us explain. Selling populist revolt to the super-rich. The $25 million gamble on the .art domain. Does Monet beat the Dow? An investigation. When a $1 million painting is a bargain. Billionaire secrets on how to make a bundle—but even they can't get a hold of this. Maybe you don't need to buy art after all. And if you read just one thing... Banks Are the 'New Medici' When It Comes to Art Collecting Even as not-for-profits struggle, corporations are still buying and lending. Follow Us Get the newsletter   Like getting the Pursuits newsletter? Subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and gain expert analysis from exclusive subscriber-only newsletters.   You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Pursuits newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022