Food
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Wendy’s moves past ‘99 cents’ with new value menuJan 06, 2013 6:03 am - NEW YORK — Wendy’s no longer thinks a hamburger has to be 99 cents to be a deal. The fast-food company known for its Frosty shakes and square burgers has replaced its 99...
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Lean and lovin' it: Start the year with drug-free meatJan 05, 2013 7:00 am - Consumer demand for leaner pork (nearly as lean as chicken) may have led to drug-enhanced pork. I learned about this from a recent Consumer Reports study. The magazine, ...
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Maine lobster catch up, value downJan 04, 2013 7:43 pm - PORTLAND, Maine — The state’s lobster catch surged 18 percent last year for another record, but a marketplace glut depressed the value of its signature seafood, causing ...
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Bluefin tuna sells for record $1.76 millionJan 04, 2013 7:17 pm - Associated Press TOKYO — A Bluefin tuna has sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction, nearly three times the previous high set last year. In the year’s first a...
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Eating out: Carlucci welcomes new chef, flavorsJan 04, 2013 5:00 am - Carlucci's new chef and menu items The new executive chef at Carlucci brings an award-winning background and several new tastes to the menu. Jonathan Harootunian, ...
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Weird and wacky defined the year in wine and spiritsJan 04, 2013 5:00 am - Dark, cold outer space is the new wine and spirits frontier. The extraterrestrial terroir taste in Meteorito, a cabernet made at Chile's Tremonte winery, comes from a 4....
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Gurnee's new wine lounge the go-to place for notable drink list, global flavorsJan 03, 2013 5:00 am - Bodega Grill & Wine Lounge took over Gurneez Diner's former space in November and is a world apart from the former occupant. Offering a destination for locals who want a...
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Night life events: $2 beer? McGonigal's has itJan 03, 2013 5:00 am - 2-2-2-2 Remember way back in the day, when a beer cost $2? Don't strain yourself. They still do at McGonigal's Pub. Every day, choose from one of six beers that are...
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Easy Pasta FagioliJan 02, 2013 3:51 pm - ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove ¼ cup olive oil 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes 2 cans (14 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth ½ cup chopped Italian...
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Shelled Edamame, Roasted Pepper PastaJan 02, 2013 5:51 am - 1½ cups shelled edamame 1 pound egg fettuccine 1 red bell pepper 6 cloves of garlic, sliced small 1 bunch salad greens, cleaned and trimmed ¼ to 1/3 pound ricotta salat...