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Holiday Tip: 22 December 2008
Thoughtful Indulgence
Tough
times call for careful gift-giving - luxury needn't be avoided, but should
be thoughtfully restrained. Here we offer an editor's pick of the
perfectly indulgent substitute for that $20,000 tin of caviar.
Dining In: 16 December 2008
Sinatra's Favorites: Patsy's
Shares the Family Recipes
Ponzi schemes, bank failures, plummeting home
values and investment house bailouts - 2008 is ending with a whimper from
the pocketbook that makes dining in a suddenly-chic alternative to a night
on the town. With the help of recipe
collections
like Patsy's
Cookbook,
even beginner cooks can recreate fine cuisine from
a landmark restaurant. Patricia Boccadoro reviews.
News: 5 December 2008
New York Chef Wins
Québec Veal Contest
Veal secrets and recipes from the winners
of the Le Québécois Grain-fed Veal 2008 Recipe Contest.
Plat du jour: 22 November 2008
Simply Superb Pecan
Pie
Just in time for the autumn
and winter holidays: a recipe for a delicious pecan pie from
Cyberchef editor Philippe
Broad.
Wines & Spirits
Twelve Collector Italian Red Wines Defy Economic
Crisis
It is still true that luxury knows no limits, so
that even very high end wines are unlikely to feel the negative effects of
the current economic downturn.
Reader Comment
World Water Day and the Global Water
Challenge
Paul Faeth of the Global Water Challenge in
Washington D.C. on Culturekiosque coverage of World Water Day.
Travel Calendar
Muslim Power in Europe and
its Impact on Spanish Cuisine
Almonds, saffron, paprika, peppers
and sweets for pastries were among the many ingredients and spices
associated with the cuisine of Muslim Spain.
Wines & Spirits
Cocktails? Un Américano s'il
vous plaît
The classic Americano
cocktail, out of favor in Europe since the Bush years,
could make a comeback if Barack Obama wins the election for President of
the United States.
News
FreeRice.com: Hungry Minds Feed Hungry
Mouths
This web game from Poverty.com creator John Breen creates a
perfect win-win situation: web surfers learn new vocabulary while raising
money to feed the hungry.
Dining Out
Charleston, South
Carolina
Is South Carolina as
serious about food as it is about politics? Peter Kupfer reviews restaurants in
Charleston.
Book Review
Food Safety: The Field Guide to
Seafood
Until safety control and business ethics improve in the
importation of fish and seafood into the United States from the Far East,
consumers should learn all they can about how to identify and select fish
and shellfish at the market.
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