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Beaujolais Nouveau is Little More Than a Noveltynew

The annual release of Beaujolais nouveau on the third Thursday in November, coupled with several decades of aggressive marketing, has made the wine a Thanksgiving tradition in the U.S. -- and that's a shame, because although it has some value as a novelty, it's a thin and insubstantial drink.
Isthmus  |  Anne Strainchamps  |  11-27-2007  |  Food+Drink

Books for Foodiesnew

Stuff a gastronome's stocking with one of these.
Isthmus  |  Terese Allen  |  11-27-2007  |  Food+Drink

To Kill a Turkeynew

If you're going to eat animals, shouldn't you be willing to do the deed?
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  11-27-2007  |  Food+Drink

The 10% Dilemmanew

Food advocates would like us to get a tenth of our diets from nearby farms, but it won't be easy.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  10-30-2007  |  Food+Drink

Organic Valley's Success is a Lifeline for Family Farmsnew

The company helped lead the way in the mainstreaming of organic food.
Isthmus  |  Marc Eisen  |  10-23-2007  |  Food+Drink

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