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The Rightful Queen of Sparkling Winesnew

As sparkling wines go, Spumante sports an ideal blend of the familiar festive fizz and the fragrant bouquets that make it so popular.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Martin Jones Westlin  |  12-05-2007  |  Food+Drink

It’s Beginning to Legume a Lot Like Christmasnew

Forget the chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire business. Go for a tasty Southern staple instead: boiled peanuts. Includes recipe.
San Antonio Current  |  Burgin Streetman  |  12-05-2007  |  Food+Drink

The Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Italian Beefnew

Few things make Chicago finer than its native sandwich, the Italian Beef, an offering so ubiquitous around here that ex-pats are usually amazed to discover that it's an "only-in-Chicago" thing. In that spirit, we offer up a bite of the city's best beefs.
Chicago Newcity  |  Staff  |  12-05-2007  |  Food+Drink

Chef Off and Dienew

Philly vegetarians are terrorist scum, says No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Joshua Valocchi  |  12-04-2007  |  Food+Drink

Recipe: Miso Soupnew

Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge shares its recipe for a simple, satisfying soup. Serves two.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Mara Zepeda  |  12-04-2007  |  Food+Drink

Healthy Meat the Hard Waynew

Meet my mulefoot hog, Dee Dee.
Chicago Reader  |  Mike Sula  |  12-04-2007  |  Food+Drink

Smothered: The Saga of the Chubby's Empirenew

It's an early Saturday evening, and the tiny front room of Chubby's Burger Drive-In is absolutely popping with patrons, all waiting to gorge.
Westword  |  Adam Cayton-Holland  |  12-04-2007  |  Food+Drink

Beer Makers in Lather Over Rising Price of Hopsnew

Hops and barley, the two agricultural cornerstones of beer production, have seen price hikes in the past few months that make crude oil look affordable: 100 to 400 percent for hops; 25 to 50 percent for barley, which is made into malt. In Vermont, which has the largest number of artisan brewers per capita in the country, this is sobering news.
Seven Days  |  Matt Scanlon  |  12-03-2007  |  Food+Drink

Locavore isn't Just a Trendy Wordnew

When most people first hear the word "locavore," their response is apt to be, "What?"
The Memphis Flyer  |  Suzanne Thompson  |  11-30-2007  |  Food+Drink

Jumping Through Hoops to Become a Locavorenew

The journey to consume local foods is fraught with fresh ingredients, inspiring insights and local stories.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Mark C. Anderson  |  11-29-2007  |  Food+Drink

Recipe: Homemade Lollipopsnew

When suckers were good.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Kim O'Donnel  |  11-29-2007  |  Food+Drink

Gifts for Winos at Every Budget Levelnew

Although this holiday season pundits predict that Americans will spend record amounts of cash (or, more likely, credit), I'm not exactly rolling in it, are you? This guide might ease the pain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Taylor Eason  |  11-29-2007  |  Food+Drink

Party in Your Freezernew

Plan ahead to avoid cheese cubes and chips & dip.
Illinois Times  |  Julianne Glatz  |  11-29-2007  |  Food+Drink

Cru Beaujolaisnew

White zinfandel was nearly the death of the one, the true, the real red grape -- and yet in the end was perhaps its savior.
San Antonio Current  |  Ron Bechtol  |  11-28-2007  |  Food+Drink

Lamb, With a Side of Shiraznew

Recently, I decided to try my hand at a leg of lamb. My intentions to grill it were foiled, so I planned to create a stew instead -- delicious.
Jackson Free Press  |  Farley Walker  |  11-28-2007  |  Food+Drink

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