Food & Drink
Herbal sippers: Look to garden for flavoring cocktails, mocktails
You loved a lime-sparked gin cocktail perfumed with lavender that refreshed you in New York, and the lemon, mint and verbena mocktail that cooled you in Miami.
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New cookbooks to guide your grilling
Grilling books are getting a bit much these days, aren't they? Either you're commanded to build a veritable pyre to sear your steak, preferably on a Patagonian plain, or you must search out a whole hog whose bloodlines are bluer than yours, or you have to rassle almost to the death all those barbecue...
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Don't get burned: Whether novice or seasoned griller, check out these do's and don'ts
As spring turns into summer, millions of Americans will rush outdoors to light up a grill in celebration. Take some simple steps before, during and after the party to minimize any hangover, gastronomic or otherwise. Here are some simple do's and don'ts from experts who know how to prevent the most...
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A visit to Mission Chinese, created by Danny Bowien, Beard's latest 'Rising Star Chef'
Earlier this month at the big James Beard Awards whoop-de-doo in New York, the "Rising Star Chef" award went to a young man named Danny Bowien. He ascended the stage at Lincoln Center in a white tux offset by a pair of Air Jordan 11 Space Jams on his feet and a lime-green ponytail dangling from ...
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How to be as refined as the wines at a wine tasting
Not to put too fine a point on it - or encourage excess - but by far the best way to learn about wine is to drink it. And to drink a lot of it.
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Lamb can be a healthy choice for dinner
Don't overlook the lamb when looking for lean meats on the menu.
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Chez Panisse reopening in June after devastating fire
One of the Bay Area's most famous restaurants is set to reopen June 21, nearly four months after a fire destroyed parts of the building.
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Culinary SOS: Cafe Pierre's classic Bolognese
Dear SOS: I read your articles every week, and I am finally writing to ask for a recipe, because my husband and I are crazy about the Bolognese sauce at Cafe Pierre in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Although this is a French restaurant, its sauce puts most Italian restaurants in the L.A. area to shame. ...
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Wine of the Week: 2012 La Fen�tre A C�te Rose Santa Barbara County
Wine of the Week: 2012 La Fenetre A Cote Rose Santa Barbara County
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Mercadito chef shares spicy short-rib recipe
With barbecue season upon us, chef Patricio Sandoval of Mercadito Midtown shares a recipe quite different from the usual carnitas. Succulent short ribs are slow cooked in a spicy "mole-Q" sauce, Sandoval's take on traditional mole with a barbecue sauce edge. The restaurant serves the short ribs ...
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Ask a Cook: Freshness of cottage cheese
Q: How long will cottage cheese keep in the refrigerator? Shall I discard after the expiration date? Can I freeze it?





