Dining Tidbits
Budget Beat; Mix and Match; Italian Blitz; Morph
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School Lunches 101
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New Spice
Four rollicking new spots have the Nuevo Latino and/or Mexican thing down pat: brassy flavors, smart service, and over-the-top fiesta atmosphere
Recipe File
Buttermilk scones from Bennison’s Bakery
On Wine
With massive re-equipping made possible by European Union membership grants, Spanish wineries are cranking out stellar modern red wines that also preserve the best of past traditions-paralleling the revolution in Spanish cuisine. A few of the delicious values I’ve uncorked recently: From the Navarra region, Bodegas Nekeas’ 2003 Vega Sindoa Tempranillo-Merlot blend ($6) is a … Read more
Dining Tidbits
Budget Beat; Coming Soon; Opening; Neighborhood Fave
Recipe File
Corner Cooks’ Garlic Lamb Kebabs with Chimichurri
Pushing the Pastry Envelope
Tobacco meringues? Pliable chocolate pudding? Dessert menu designers are challenging our taste buds, and we asked four of the best what gets their creative juices flowing.
Heat Wave
Spacca Napoli’s special oven.
Dining Tidbits
Budget Beat, Morph