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An Italian Wine-Pairing Summit

Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Choosing wine pairings for Italian chicken recipes. Photo © Michael Turek There are few people who know more about grand cru Burgundy than Robert Bohr. But what does a self-professed wine snob do when the wine list at his new restaurant, Charlie Bird, will focus on affordable Italian bottles? His answer: Hold an emergency wine summit. And make sure to invite his wife. That’s because Bohr’s wife, Jordan Salcito, is also a sommelier (she’s the wine ...

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The Hungry Crowd: Mario Batali Interviews Jim Harrison

Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Photo © Kathryn Rathke Jim, who is your favorite dining companion? You are! You have humor and knowledge, but you aren’t stuffy or pretentious. In fact, that’s why I dislike food bullies. What is a food bully? They’re always pretentious about food. They are the kind who say, when you go into a restaurant,“Let me order for you.” And you say, “No. Get out of my face.” Or the type of person who whips out a little Robert Pa...

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Frank Bruni's 24-7 Italian Eating Adventure

Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013

You’d be hard-pressed to find an American with an eating life as steeped in Italian food as mine. My mother started me on spaghetti with marinara sauce perhaps six hours after I conquered strained bananas, and when my father took us out to eat, which he did often and exuberantly, it was Italian followed by more Italian. Later on I lived in Rome, where a plate of bucatini all’amatriciana is never more than a half-block away. I wallowed in Italian. I marinated in it. But ...

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Taste Test Winners: Italian Value Wines

Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013

In this Article Ray and Joe’s Italian Value Wine Picks Personally, I think I’ve got a pretty good approach to finding great Italian value wines. It boils down to a few key principles: Choose local varieties, rather than international ones like Cabernet and Chardonnay; head to lesser-known regions, rather than paying a premium for well-known names; and if you end up in a famous region, go for the less-famous types of wine. But suppose there w...

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Jimmy Fallon Goes to Batali Boot Camp

Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

In this Article Mario Batali’s Italian Cooking Tips for Jimmy Fallon “You need the scatter pattern right there,” says Mario Batali to the guy standing next to him, whose hand is poised over a platter of monster veal shanks. “You need the scatter pattern,” repeats Jimmy Fallon, sprinkling salt from two feet above the meat. “I’m telling you right now, this osso buco is amazing already.” Photo © M...

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Best Homemade Pizza Recipes

Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

In This Article: Food & Wine Test Kitchen Pizza Tips Vegetarian Pizza Recipes Meat Pizza Recipes Seafood Pizza Recipes Grilled Pizza Pizza Recipes from Around the World Pizza Dough Recipes Food & Wine Test Kitchen Pizza Tips Chefs’ obsession with pizza has led us to great recipes for the home cook. While the toppings vary widely, the crust should be the perfect balance of chewy and crispy. Here, a few ...

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Insider Guide to Dublin Restaurants

Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

In this Article Dublin Restaurant Picks Cathal Armstrong’s Dublin Travel Tips Cathal Armstrong’s Favorite Dublin Restaurants Photo courtesy of Queen of Tarts Best Breakfast: Queen of Tarts “You have to try an Irish breakfast when you’re in Dublin,” Armstrong says. The robust meal “includes sausage, bacon and eggs as well as baked tomato, beans and toasted brown bread. This place is really casual and h...

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Insider Guide to Sydney Restaurants

Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2013

Sexy, Subterranean Chinese: Spice Temple “Owned by the celebrity chef Neil Perry, Spice Temple is in the basement of his steak restaurant Rockpool. You enter through a door that’s actually a big illuminated digital screen and descend a flight of stairs to a very dimly lit restaurant with lots of reds and dark timber. They specialize in regional Chinese cuisine, especially Sichuan food. You can have a crispy cumin-lamb pancake, or a spicy quail dish with peanuts and ...

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Insider Guide to Houston Restaurants

Date: Thu, Feb 7, 2013

In this Article Houston Restaurant Picks Houston Shopping Picks Houston Hotels Bryan Caswell’s Favorite Houston Restaurants Innovative Japanese: Uchi “Uchi is a model of perfection in my mind. The service and the dishes are so distinct and so tasty and flavorful,” says Caswell. Chef-owner Tyson Cole serves the same inspired Japanese fare as at his Austin flagship restaurant, including amazing crudo and Jar Jar Duck (duck,...

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Insider Guide to Mexico City Restaurants

Date: Thu, Feb 7, 2013

Insider Favorite: Maximo Bistrot Local Chef Eduardo Garciá honed his skills in the kitchens of Mexico City’s famous Pujol, and Le Bernardin in New York. Here, in a former medical supply store in the up and coming La Roma neighborhood, he combines the region’s terroir with a more relaxed style of French (and sometimes Italian) food. “It’s Mexican in ingredients and bistro in ambiance—it’s a very relaxed setting, and very small,” say...

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Insider Guide to San Diego Restaurants

Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2013

In this Article Trey Foshee’s Favorite San Diego Restaurants San Diego Bars San Diego Shopping Picks Trey Foshee’s Favorite San Diego Restaurants Favorite High-End Dining: Addison In the Grand Del Mar resort, chef William Bradley creates modern French tasting menus with dishes like coffee-rubbed duck, and langoustines with parsley and caviar. “It’s definitely at the higher end of the spectrum, kind of French Lau...

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Superstar Chef Michael Symon’s Insider Cleveland

Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2013

Music Museum: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame “You have to go to Rock Hall. It represents so much of Cleveland now. We fought hard for it, since everyone thought New York should get it. I’m a huge music buff, but even if you’re not one, there’s so much history, there’s something for everyone there, from classical music to hip-hop.” rockhall.com Incredible Market: West Side Market “It’s celebrating its 100th anniversary this year...

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Robert Parker on the Past, Present and Future of Wine

Date: Fri, Jan 25, 2013

In this Article 1987: Wines with Character 1990: Best New Wineries 1998: Bordeaux 2003: Burgundy 2004: Buying Wine 2008: Grape Gurus & Regions to Watch Video: Wine Tips 1987: Wines with Character Photo © Mike Haverkate Ray Isle In 1987, you worried that “the continuing obsession with technically perfect wines is stripping wines of their identifiable and distinctive character. It seems to be the...

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F&W's 35th Anniversary: The Legends

Date: Fri, Jan 25, 2013

F&W’s Encounters with Famous Chefs Julia Child Marcella Hazan Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jacques Pépin Paula Wolfert Photo © Getty Images - Lee Lockwood Julia Child Contributor, 1989-2004 1996 Recipe: Hash Browns 1997 Recipe: Julia’s Favorite Roast Chicken In 1989, Julia Child became a contributor to F&W. I hadn’t been on staff long, but I understood the considerable exc...

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