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It's-Its Dodge Economic Chill

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:41:12 EDT

A Bay Area company has retained a recipe for success in a sluggish economy: Take a scoop of ice cream, squish it between two oatmeal cookies and apply dark chocolate.

India Spurs Good Times for its Alcohol Brands

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:53:05 EDT

Cost conscious Indian consumers helped a trio of domestic spirits brands grow their sales in 2009, even as the global economic downturn hurt competitors overseas, according to a Euromonitor International report.

An Unpretentious Wine Tasting

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:50:09 EDT

Ted Allen, host of Food Network's "Chopped" and "Food Detectives," gives advice on the protocol of sampling wine.

A City Full of Tasty Fares

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:20:32 EDT

Where is the best-loved, least-known cuisine in the city? Ask a taxi driver.

Putting Vegetables on Top

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:55 EDT

A number of top chefs, while still offering meat dishes, are placing vegetables center stage, offering creative vegetable dishes and haute vegetarian tasting menus.

A Spanish Dynasty Looks Forward

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:23:20 EDT

The wine giant Torres, a family affair, uses its big sellers to finance innovative single-vineyard cuvées. Jay McInerney visits with the patriarch.

The Dish: Bali's Bebek Betutu

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:04:05 EDT

Indonesia's tasty duck dish gets its charred taste from rice husks.

The Making of a Top Wine Cellar

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:55:29 EDT

The American Hotel in Sag Harbor, N.Y., stocks vintage wines with old-fashioned prices

A Farmhouse in the City

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:40:24 EDT

ABC Kitchen is a Jean-Georges Vongerichten creation with an emphasis on local, natural food and the rustic, chic feel of a vacation home.

Restaurants Chase Grade

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:50:36 EDT

New York City restaurants, about to be publicly "graded" based on inspection reports, are scrambling to comply with new guidelines.

A Taste of Biodynamics

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:04:57 EDT

Will Lyons explores the world of biodynamics, which is a sort of extreme form of organic farming, and what it means to winemaking.

The Best Wine Bar in the World?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:33:14 EDT

Despite my best efforts, I haven't been to every wine bar in the world, so it may be that there are other contenders to the throne, but Monvinic in Barcelona is certainly the best wine bar I've been to in recent memory.

Stalking the Wines of Washington

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:01:35 EDT

As demand shrinks for the state's pricey bottles, good values are out there. Lettie Teague tells where to look.

Best Beaujolais

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:15:24 EDT

Beaujolais from one of the 10 crus—specially designated AOC villages—can be a very respectable drink, especially in a year like 2009.

French Food Fights Back

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:05:46 EDT

A pair of young French food organizations are taking on a battle of honor—and sales. Their goal: to restore French cuisine's lost dominance on the global food scene.

Orson Offers Rich Lunch Experience

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:47:09 EDT

Orson has served large, meaty sandwiches and other rich meals to San Francisco lunchers for about a year.

'Garagistes' Rediscover Terroir

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:59:59 EDT

Garage wines enjoyed their heyday in the late '90s as a style of wine that was fruitier and higher in alcohol content. Now they're going back to terroir.

Study: Living Near Restaurants Makes You Fat

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:08:09 EDT

Bad news, women of New York City: a new study found that having restaurants within a five-minute walk of your home makes you more likely to be fat.

Scotch Whisky: Do You Decant?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:46:46 EDT

Scottish distillery Macallan hopes at least one serious whiskey drinker wants to decant in style. At the end of November in New York, it will auction for charity a 64-year old Macallan in a special decanter from Lalique.

Study Shows Salsa, Guacamole Hazard

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:28:57 EDT

The popular dishes, prepared with uncooked ingredients, were blamed for one in 25 identified outbreaks of food poisoning at restaurants between 1998 and 2008—more than twice the rate of the previous decade.

A '70s Favorite Worth Another Look

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:14:33 EDT

Pouilly-Fuissé, the white Burgundy, can be hit or miss, but Lettie Teague finds some standout bottles that hint at new life for the wine.

Summer Wines

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:35:07 EDT

Assembling a cellar that lends itself to summer drinking can be a surprisingly complicated affair. Will Lyons on 20 wines for every occasion.

Love Potions Just Off Broadway

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:35:59 EDT

Toloache, a nearly 3-year-old Mexican eatery in Midtown, is a festive, down-to-earth reprieve from office lunch life.

Drink, Drink and Be Merry

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:13:01 EDT

The Wine Century Club has only one membership requirement: having tried at least 100 different grapes. What kind of connoisseurship is this?

Curry Heat Wave on East 6th Street

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:13 EDT

Rowdy crowds are flocking to Brick Lane Curry House to try a hellishly hot curry called phaal , which contains 10 different chilies and emits so much heat that chefs wear a protective mask while making it.

Pizzeria Caters to N.Y. Cravings

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:24:36 EDT

San Jose pizzeria A Slice of New York is a Mecca for East Coast émigrés who are homesick for Big-Apple-style pizza.

Restaurants Join Bid to Save Fisheries

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:16:12 EDT

As the appetite for seafood soars, restaurant companies such as McDonald's are pressed to promote sustainable solutions.

Patent Office Snuffs Out Marijuana Hopes

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:04:04 EDT

For three months until last week, marijuana dealers had something they could only dream of: the apparent stamp of approval of a federal agency.

Kobayashi, Hot Dog Champ, Declares Free Agency

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:42:18 EDT

Perhaps taking a cue from LeBron James, who became a free agent this week, competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is declaring his independence and striking out on his own.

New York City's Cupcake Economy

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:30:23 EDT

The latest unemployment data for New York City shows that cupcake bakeries are one of the main drivers of growth in the city\'s restaurant industry.

Hosting Summer Guests

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:30:58 EDT

Like any proud owner of a weekend home, Jean-Georges Vongerichten enjoys inviting friends for a visit. The celebrated chef's strategy for entertaining as many as 15 guests at a time? Relax.