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Southern Cooking Gets a Little Less Meat-centric at No. 246
Aug 10, 2011 | (0) Comments
If you follow restaurant trends, you've no doubt noticed that the South has risen again. Fried chicken and barbecue abound on menus on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. However, at No. 246, a just-opened,...
Jo Snow: Not-So-Simple Syrups for Snow Cones, Coffee, and Cocktails
Aug 2, 2011 | (0) Comments
Snow cones, that venerable summer treat, are getting a delicious artisanal makeover. Instead of the generic old-school syrups that are really more colors than flavors--"I'll take a red one and an orange one, please"--you can...
Purple Asparagus Helps Kids, Families, Communities Eat Healthier
Jul 26, 2011 | (0) Comments
There's probably never been more focus on nutrition's importance in children's health than there is right now. But as any parent will tell you, getting kids to eat right is a challenge. Some even try...
BODUM's Bistro Universal: No Chip Off the Old Knife Block
Jul 20, 2011 | (0) Comments
The problem with most knife blocks is that they're, well, blocky. They take up a lot of counter space and can only accommodate certain knife sizes in specific pre-cut slots. And let's face it--they're almost...
Mint Creek: The Organic Farm that Sheep Built
Jul 13, 2011 | (0) Comments
Harry and Gwen Carr didn't set out to raise sheep. When they started Mint Creek Farm in downstate Illinois back in 1992, they originally brought in sheep to help them revitalize the land using sustainable,...
Medium Rare: One Dinner Choice, Many Wine Choices
Jul 5, 2011 | (0) Comments
Deciding what to have for dinner at Medium Rare is easy: You're having steak. It's the only entrée on the menu at the popular new restaurant in Washington, DC's Cleveland Park neighborhood. More specifically, it's...
Top Five: Cool Ice Cream Trucks to Beat the Summer Heat
Jun 30, 2011 | (0) Comments
As summer officially gets underway, we look at a cool trend within the food truck phenomenon--ice cream trucks. These five Character Approved trucks serve up treats that go way beyond the Mister Softee of our...
Skillet Diner: Seattle Street Food Gets a Permanent Address
Jun 22, 2011 | (0) Comments
Seattle's newest diner got its start on the streets. Since 2007, Chef Josh Henderson has been cooking and serving farm-to-table bistro food, made from scratch, out of a vintage Airstream trailer. Henderson, who trained at...
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