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'The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook' Proves the Condiment's Uses are Almost Infinite
The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook by Paul Hartley celebrates the Pittsburgh king of the condiment, with nifty historic advertisements, interesting factoids and a surprising number of recipes using Heinz Ketchup.
Syracuse New Times |
Molly English-Bowers |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
San Antonio's Best-loved Burgersnew
Soldiering through the city to profile 25 burgers.
San Antonio Current |
Staff |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Eric Seed is Fueling the Nation's Classic-Cocktail Revivalnew

Through his work importing unusual spirits, Seed is quickly expanding the tippler's toolkit, helping cocktail geeks avoid whopping airmail fees or the risks of smuggling bottles in suitcases.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rachel Hutton |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Warm Weather Partners Well with White Wines, Especially Those Made to Lastnew
Say what you will about the quality of its contents, but it's widely accepted that the bag-in-a-box method of packaging is superior to bottling when it comes to preserving wine that's been opened. So I've pitted Trinchero Family Estate's Wine Cube brand of boxed wines, sold exclusively at Target, against $10-and-under value wines to see how they measure up.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, Target, summer, white wine, boxed wine, Pinot Grigio, Trinchero Family Estate, Wine Cube
Corkscrew: Sauvignon Blanc is Ready for its Close-Upnew
Sauvignon blanc has lost its sex appeal. Like an aging actress, the newness has worn off, exposing her raw talent and potential. I adore wines at this stage; it's when winemakers begin to experiment and let the grapes perform vinous magic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, sauvignon blanc
Bypassing Pit Beef For Pit Bisonnew

This past July Fourth, I think I may have blazed a trail of sorts: I made me some pit bison.
Baltimore City Paper |
Henry Hong |
09-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Where's the Beef Tax?new
Eating meat is like driving a Hummer, but no pol has the guts to push a carbon tax on it.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Mouth by Southwestnew
Paxia's kitchen sends forth a slew of savory faves.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
09-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Ravenswood: No Wimpy Winesnew
Many of you have seen and drunk Ravenswood "Vintner's Blend" California Zinfandel. At under $10, this perennial best value is a staple at grocery stores, Costco, World Market and even specialty wine shops.
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
09-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Montezuma's Sweet Revengenew

Or, how I ate my way through San Miguel and only died once.
San Antonio Current |
Burgin Streetman |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Wine Pet Peevesnew
A few wry observations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Taking Apart Some Common Wine Mythsnew
In my continuing quest to help my readers become obnoxious wine know-it-alls, thereby hastening my own obsolescence, I hereby present some common vinous misconceptions.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Families Suffer as Money Woes Gum Up the Food Stamp Bureaucracynew

The federal government foots the bill for assistance, but leaves states with the task of determining eligibility. Most states assume that duty; Colorado, however, imposes its labor- and paper-intensive computer system on counties, requiring them to process applications.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
09-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
Former Lawyer Michael Dolich Found Happiness in the Doughnew
It takes Michael "Challahman" Dolich a few minutes to answer the doorbell at Kaffa Crossing, the Ethiopian cafe that doubles as home base for Four Worlds Bakery.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
09-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
A Seasoned Drunk Makes the Case for a Lower Drinking Agenew
In my vast and storied experience with the strange and alluring elixir, I have noticed that those who began dabbling with drinking at a younger age tend to develop a more balanced approach toward its consumption in later years.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
09-08-2008 |
Food+Drink