Food
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Flourless chocolate cake sets a decadent mood for NYEDec 25, 2012 4:00 am - You want something rich and decadent for the holidays. Something chocolate. Something that will impress. Something that really screams celebration. But you don't want to...
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Don’t take a holiday from sensible drinkingDec 24, 2012 4:03 am - ’Tis definitely the season to eat, drink and be merry. Some of us, however, take those festive guidelines a wee bit too seriously — particularly with eggnog, mulled wine...
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How to find the right champagne for youDec 24, 2012 3:00 am - Before shopping for a New Year's Eve sparkling wine, ask yourself, “What do I want from my bubbly besides bubbles?” Whether dry or sweet; red, white or pink; imported o...
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Waterleaf chef quits amid COD faculty complaintsDec 22, 2012 11:53 pm - The resignation of the executive chef of the College of DuPage’s professionally run restaurant has brought to a boil a debate on campus of the purpose and role of the fi...
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Book tells the tale of Napa Valley’s riseDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the holidays approaching, it’s time to sift through this year’s harvest of wine books. The story of Napa Valley is in large part the story of Robert Mondavi, and hi...
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Tiny bubbles give a big boost to cocktail flavorsDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as their new go-to mixer. The practice stems from th...
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Dare to add dairy when mixing up holiday cheerDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - In the grand history of American drinking, the combination of dairy and booze makes for a dubious chapter. In fact, I would guess that the category of drinks mostly like...
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From Guy Fieri to foie gras — the year in foodDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Most Americans never will sip the watermelon margarita at Guy Fieri's behemoth Times Square restaurant, nor savor the chicken Alfredo at the Olive Garden in Grand Forks,...
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Victoria Milk PunchDec 21, 2012 4:09 am - 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy, preferably cognac or Armagnac 1 bottle (750 mL) aged or dark rum 3 lemons, cut into thin rounds 1 cup whole milk 1 cup demerara sugar 7 cups wa...
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CavallettaDec 21, 2012 4:08 am - Ice 1 ounce Branca Menta 1 ounce crème de cacao 1 ounce light cream Whole nutmeg Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the Branca Menta, crème de cacao and light ...