Food
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Dining events: After a hiatus during the pandemic, Pinstripes locations reopen FridayJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Pinstripes returns If you've missed bowling, bocce, dining and drinking at Pinstripes while the entertainment venues have been closed during the pandemic, the wait is al...
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Baked chicken nuggets, tahini potato salad scratch your summer picnic itch
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Fried chicken and potato salad are a favorite summertime combo. Still, to enjoy it the old-fashioned way - the way my mother made it - with bone-in, battered deep-fried ...
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Proof is in the pancakes: Adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk is a bad buttermilk substitute
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Regular readers in this space may have seen my consistent comments bemoaning what I think is one of the largest culinary myths perpetuated on unsuspecting home cooks: th...
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An Instant Pot and tiny lentils deliver big 'baked' bean flavor fast
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Baked beans are a thing of beauty: A little sweet, a little tangy, and cooked so low and slow the flavors infuse every morsel. They're a traditional side to barbecue, es...
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How to enjoy wine — and have a little fun with it
Jul 11, 2020 7:00 am - “I drank a bottle of wine for company,” Ernest Hemingway wrote in “The Sun Also Rises.” “It was Chateau Margaux. It was pleasant to be drinking slowly and to be tasting ...
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In defense of the oft-maligned kale saladJul 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Kale is everywhere these days. People are juicing it, adding it to smoothies and throwing it on pizza. And why not? Kale is packed with nutrients - the greenest of the g...
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How to serve a delicious summertime dinner on a budgetJul 08, 2020 11:00 pm - I am a people pleaser through and through. I used to say yes to things I didn't want to do because I was afraid to say no. A few years ago, if I had a barbecue, people w...
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Olive tapenade is an easy-to-make tasty jack-of-all-tradesJul 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Oh, olive tapenade - how do I love thee? Hmmm, I love you on crackers, pita chips and especially slices of toasted French bread. I love you on pasta with a little extra ...
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Search for the finest quality oils to make a stellar vinaigretteJul 08, 2020 6:05 am - The University of California-Davis headline was a jaw-dropper: "Study Finds 82 Percent of Avocado Oil Rancid or Mixed with Other Oils." Take a moment to let that sink in...
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Dining events: Guzman y Gomez's $2 tacos, Shaw's Lobster Festival and moreJul 08, 2020 6:00 am - Tacos for $2?! Sounds too good to be true, right? Starting Friday, July 10, Guzman y Gomez will be offering $2 tacos. Now you can try a variety of flavors - grilled chic...