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10
superfoods to eat in 2010 02-01-10
The term "superfoods" gets
thrown around a lot, especially this time of year. Unfortunately, it's
often attached to nutrient-rich foods that are expensive, obscure (Acai
berry? Isn't that what's in all those annoying Facebook ads?) or, um,
something of an acquired taste. (Really, Oprah? Sardines?)
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Keller's
triumphant return
to L.A. 02-01-10
LOS ANGELES — From the avalanche of
attention Thomas Keller has been getting for Bouchon, you'd almost think
the arrival of the new Beverly Hills restaurant was the second
coming.
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Slow
cookers, those retro appliances of yore,
have made a big comeback 01-22-10
Garlic
in a new hue: Black 01-22-10
A
spice for everything,
and every spice in its place 01-22-10
Going
with the Grain: Look beyond white rice to discover better nutrition,
taste 01-22-10
Enjoy
Girl Scout cookies beyond
dessert with these recipes 01-15-10
Desserts
we're all sweet on: Icebox cake,
cheesecake restyled in '09 01-15-10
Roast
a chicken for a next-day bonus 01-15-10
Civil
dialogues about food can lead
to understanding and change 01-15-10
Celebrate
with cheese 01-10-10
Olive
oil: California's golden nectar 01-10-10
The
breakfast bunch: Casseroles can quickly
feed your houseguests 01-10-10
Low
prices for prime beef
are a boon for home cooks 01-10-10
Crepes
are fast and fancy 01-03-10
In
the kitchen with: David Chang 01-03-10
Family
makes point to have one meal a day together 01-03-10
Fast
food: Canned foods help
bring tuna pasta to the table fast 01-03-10
Third-generation
chocolatier prefers soft fudge 12-26-09
A
sophisticated dish fit for a dinner party 12-26-09
Dijon's
good for a bite 12-26-09
Greek
yogurt yields thick rewards 12-26-09
Our
favorite 10 cookbooks for holiday giving 12-16-09
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Umami
Moto’s Dominic Zumpano has cooked for the stars. While working at
Elements at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort in Arizona, he was
the personal chef to actor Will Smith during the filming of "I am
Legend." Zumpano also created culinary masterpieces for Jennifer
Garner and Jamie Foxx while the duo filmed "The Kingdom,"
and at retired hockey star Wayne Gretzky’s house in Arizona.
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Foodie finds
The
culinary minds behind the ‘Wisconsin Foodie’ TV show share
their top local restaurant picks.
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Chef speak
Brian
Frakes has a full platter. He not only oversees the Milwaukee
ChopHouse, the Miller Time Pub, the Café, Paradise Island and 730
guest rooms, but on any given day, there are conventions, weddings and
meetings in the five ballrooms and 18 multipurpose rooms.
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Chef speak
Before Jerry Garcia decided his calling was culinary, his love was
sculpting and playing the sax. Now executive chef at Hotel Metro,
Garcia’s food journey began in 1987 at the age of 15 as a line chef
at the Marcus Big Boy in Waukesha. He eventually worked his way up to
assistant manager.
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Basket bites
Two
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Uncorked
Wannabee
oenophiles have a wide range of options in greater Milwaukee when it
comes to informative wine classes and seminars, tastings and free or
low-cost opportunities to drop in and sample. In addition, there is a
steady stream of vintner visits to area restaurants hosting
multiple-course wine and food pairings.
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Mad skills
The quickest way to make a fail-safe dessert is to put that recipe
book away and instead head over to your favorite market. At least that’s
the way chef and restaurateur Sandy D’Amato does it.
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Chef speak
Chef
David Swanson wears many toques. His company, Braise on the Go
Traveling Culinary School, offers what he explains as a
"one-of-a-kind outdoor dining or learning experience."
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Chef Speak
Comerford is in her element at vegetarian restaurant Café Manna,
3815 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield. She’s not only a vegetarian,
but also eats vegan, macrobiotic and raw food. She grew up in a Polish
family and loved eating kielbasa before her vegetarian epiphany, which
occurred while in college after attending a conference by Jim Ehmkes,
an advocate of healthy eating.
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10 must have
wines
Is
your wine refrigerator or rack looking a little sparse and you’re
not sure what type of wines to stock it with?
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Get a grip
A
corkscrew is like a golf club — it needs to have the right feel when
you pick it up. That’s an important fact when purchasing one,
according to Stephanie Metz, who owns Vino 100 in Grafton, along with
her husband, David. "Pick one that you feel comfortable
using," she says.
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Chef Sandy
D'Amato
Sandy
D’Amato — the brainchild with his wife, Angie, behind Coquette
Café, Harlequin Bakery and the critically acclaimed Sanford
Restaurant — is well known as one of the top chefs in Milwaukee.
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Your
guide to the area's best cooking classes
Looking
for a new hobby? You’re in luck. Milwaukee’s favorite chefs are
spilling the beans in culinary classes across metro Milwaukee.
Register today for expert advice on how to make your kitchen a dining
destination.
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