Food
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Brewing up love: Weddings tap craft beer crazeAug 19, 2012 7:45 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — You may now chug with the bride. Toasting the bride and groom with Champagne is de rigueur. But recently, couples hip (or is that hops?) to craft beers ar...
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Restaurant gives discount for phone-free dinnersAug 18, 2012 7:44 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A Los Angeles restaurant is offering a deal to customers who agree to look at their fellow diners instead of their phone screens. Eva Restaurant...
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich MakeoverAug 16, 2012 6:31 am - 1 tablespoon instant oatmeal 3 tablespoons nonfat milk Pinch salt 1 tablespoon natural unsalted peanut butter ¼ cup chopped fresh berries, chopped 2 teaspoons all-fruit ...
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Remaking classic PB&JAug 16, 2012 6:30 am - Most kids — and many adults who want to remember being kids — love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Problem is, this lunch box staple is high in fat and sugar. So it'...
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Good wine: Many grapes cling to Pinot family vineAug 15, 2012 2:04 pm - As a wine merchant, I was always tickled when customers asked me for a “Pinot.” That’s like walking into an Irish tavern and asking for Murphy. You may get something yo...
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Stir it up: Just peachy (and creamy)Aug 15, 2012 6:47 am - This is the summer to try a peach. Succulent, sweet, juicy peaches are in abundance, thanks in part (according to some news reports) to the drought that has hit many pea...
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Reader shares solutions for washing produceAug 15, 2012 6:45 am - Q. I try to keep the skins on my produce instead of peeling it, since the skin is good for you. But I would like to eat my produce, especially cucumbers and apples, with...
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St. Charles' Office works with menu, popular patioAug 15, 2012 6:00 am - Located in the former home of St. Charles Office Supply, The Office's food and drinks have been attracting big crowds since it opened in 2011. Its mellow atmosphere make...
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Kitchen scoop: Saltimbocca's flavors will take you to RomeAug 15, 2012 6:00 am - When the weather is hot and humid, I spend a lot of time planning my next food and travel adventure. It's a way for me to escape the heat, the job and life just for a wh...
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Easy Chicken SaltimboccaAug 15, 2012 5:37 am - 4 chicken breast cutlets (1 pound), thinly sliced 2 paper-thin slices prosciutto, cut in half 4 large fresh basil leaves 4 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese 1 tablespo...