Jun 05, 2009 -
- An inside look at Grant Achatz's yet-to-be-released memoir. — Eater
- Be inspired by a gorgeous Pucci-esque dessert bar— Hostess With the Mostess
- Did you know mint is a widely used ingredient in Italian cooking? — Serious Eats
- Before the season ends, you must make this strawberry dumpling.
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May 21, 2009 -
Thanks to an article that names the top 25 pizzerias in the United States, the food world has been obsessed with pizza this week. Alan Richman of GQ even believes that pizza is more American than it is Italian. He says,"pizza isn’t as fundamental to Italy as it is to America.
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Apr 30, 2009 -
The Time 100 list of the world's most influential people is out today, and some very cool women made the cut. The annual issue is always such a great read because high-profile people share their musings about each other. Here are some of my favorite entries.
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Apr 26, 2009 -
Regardless of what they think about his policies, a lot of Americans agree that President Obama might be the nation's first hip president. While some think his style is elusive and hard to define, I've narrowed down 10 things that make Barack Obama cooler than other commanders in chief.
Here's my list:
He's addicted to tech: He refused to give up his BlackBerry becoming the first emailing president.
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Apr 21, 2009 -
Yesterday Restaurant magazine and S. Pellegrino announced its famed list of the world's 50 best restaurants. The list is developed by a large panel of well-regarded international judges consisting of 806 chefs, restaurateurs, food critics, and journalists.
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Mar 09, 2009 -
I love me a good city superlative list. I want to know which town is the most popular, which is the most miserable, which is the most dangerous. Well, ABC News has outdone itself by rounding up some of the best offbeat city surveys.
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Mar 05, 2009 -
Is it possible to read anything that doesn't belabor the economy today? Nope. Not even here!
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Jan 16, 2009 -
A recent poll shows Tampa is the most caffeinated city in the United States. In the study, the Florida city is closely followed by Seattle, birthplace of the coffeehouse culture and coffee titan Starbucks, with Chicago placing third. Rounding out the top five are the top two most populated US cities, New York and Los Angeles.
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Jan 05, 2009 -
At the onset of each year, American spice company McCormick offers its prediction for the top spice combinations. When we shared the company's top picks with you last year, your vote went to the vanilla and cardamom combo. Incidentally, throughout 2008, I encountered that flavor pairing in recipes and menu items from flan to peach pie.
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Nov 24, 2008 -
With a murder every 40 hours, New Orleans crime rate is hard to beat. The latest City Crime Rankings looked at reported incidents of six major crimes to determine the most dangerous dwellings in the US. With a population of only 250,000 that changed drastically after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans came out on top.
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