Recent closures put damper on restaurant scene but there is hope
Cafés come and bistros go, but when Dolan’s Restaurant went belly-up in January, it spooked restaurateurs and diners alike. I know because they started sending me emails with too many exclamation points.
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February 2010
Craveable Foodie Gifts for all
After checking our list, I’ve determined that some of you have been naughty, and that’s not nice. You’ve dawdled or agonized, until the last minute to find presents, hostess gifts and stocking stuffers.
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January 2010
The holiday sights matter, the lights and trees, as does the sound of carols and the aroma of pine, but it’s the traditional goodies that make the season sweet. Taste takes us back to our childhood and that early seasonal wonder. A slice of fruitcake on Christmas morning can trigger memories of the old country—even if you grew up in Texas.
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December 2009
I believe in the power of dinner to cure many modern ills. I know there are few expressions of love deeper than gathering family and friends for hand-made fare, for connection and conversation.
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November 2009
Burgers are all the rage these days
I’m starting to feel like I’ve moved to Swallow Falls, the mythical town in the film Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs where cheeseburgers rain down from the sky.
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October 2009
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