Lifestyle Stories from January 22, 2008 (Change date)
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Chef's creative juices flow at steakhouseJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Another man's name is over the door and 80 percent of his customers order a steak, but that doesn't faze Rick Gresh, recently appointed executive chef at David Burke's P...
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Take a new look at the great white wines you're not drinkingJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - What's up with white wine these days? Specifically, why aren't people drinking it? Certainly, there are plenty of great-value reds out there (see Good Wine Nov. 27, 2007...
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Candidates have a taste for presidency, but not beets and eggplantJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - John Edwards has to be a mighty hungry man before he'll touch that mushroom on his plate. Mitt Romney says he's never met an eggplant he'd eat. Presidential candidates d...
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Bacon-Wrapped Figs Stuffed With Almonds in PortJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - 12 fresh firm-ripe figs, peeled 1 cup Port wine 1 tablespoon minced orange zest 12 toasted almonds 6 slices lean applewood-smoked bacon, cut in half In a...
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On National Pie Day, showing kindness is as easy as, well, . . .Jan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - You woke up this morning thinking it was a typical Wednesday, another bump in the week as you plod toward the weekend. Boy, were you wrong. Rejoice! Today is National Pi...
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Brussels Sprouts Braised With Apple and BaconJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - 1 quart fresh Brussels sprouts 2 slices lean hickory-smoked bacon, cut into small pieces 1 tablespoon butter 1 cooking apple (such as a Granny Smith), st...
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Baby, let me be your furry teddy bearJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Is there a fur coat sitting in the back of your closet that you never wear? Maybe you bought one in the mid-1980s, when fur coat sales peaked? Or maybe you inherited one...
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It's bacon!Jan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - "Bacon is probably the greatest food in the world." Culinary authority James Villas led with that remark during a recent interview. He got no argument from me, and gaugi...
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Smart shopping paves way to savingsJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Over the years I have enjoyed hearing from one of this column's many regular readers, Oren Spiegler of Upper St. Clair, Pa. He's one of the many of you who update me wit...
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Maryland Crab, Shrimp and Bacon ChowderJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - 4 slices lean bacon, cut into small pieces 2 medium onions, diced 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 cup water 7 cups milk Salt and freshly ground...