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My Kingdom for a Legume!new
The American heartland doesn't know beans.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Reidinger |
09-20-2007 |
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Looking for Lessons in a Droughtnew
Southern Illinois has been so dry, it makes you think.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
09-20-2007 |
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Getting the Chile Bugnew
A retired state employee finds his bumper crop in southern Illinois.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
09-20-2007 |
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Rising Temperatures Change Loire Valley Whitesnew
The result, especially among France's signature sauvignon blancs, is that formerly lean and racy wines have taken on fleshier qualities.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
09-19-2007 |
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Grapes of Hostilitynew
South Africa's wine industry has benefited from a long, slow recovery that's recently gained momentum.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-19-2007 |
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On Reading Cookbooks in Bednew
It turns out I like to dabble in Asian and gay porn ... food porn, that is.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
09-19-2007 |
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Recipe: Tequila Done Right for Dieciséis de Septiembrenew
What Americans get wrong about tequila -- and how to get it right.
Weekly Alibi |
Maren Tarro |
09-18-2007 |
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Enjoying Italian Wines -- By Way of the West Coast?new
The interesting irony of Italian winemakers promoting French viticulture now takes on a new twist with the so-called "Cal Itals," which are somewhat difficult to find but worth the hunt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
09-18-2007 |
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New Bill Hopes to Reform Beer Sales in Pennsylvanianew
The bill seems to have gained support of the state's beer consumers, but the distributors and brewers have mixed feelings.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tim Hyland |
09-18-2007 |
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Ethnic at Your Casanew
A small but diverse collection of recipes from different cultures.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Maria Fisichello |
09-14-2007 |
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Absinthe, eh? Canadian, eh?new
Absinthe's bad rep lead many countries to ban it -- enter enterprising distillation iconoclast Frank Deiter of Okanagan Spirits, one of the world's smallest distilleries but with perhaps one of the world's largest portfolios.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
09-14-2007 |
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Smoking Ban in Tennessee Starts Soonnew
On Oct. 1, a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants goes into effect. Venues have a choice: accept the ban or become an age-restricted venue.
The Memphis Flyer |
Simone Wilson |
09-14-2007 |
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CARE Goes Against the (U.S.) Grainnew

The major aid agency launches boycott of U.S. crop dumping masquerading as charity.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-14-2007 |
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Tricks Are for Cooksnew
M.F.K. Fisher's "Shook Potatoes."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
09-13-2007 |
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Pigeonholednew
Wines break out of their stereotypes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-13-2007 |
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