Keep things cool in these waning days of summer with chilly desserts. - World traveling sailors learn how to eat that Maryland delicacy, blue crabs.
- Burdick Chocolate in Walpole, New Hampshire, offers a line of politically oriented chocolates and candies, just in time for the conventions.
- Rob Kasper reviews an assortment of artisanal rums.
- Have pie for every meal at the Dangerously Delicious Savory House.
- Laura McCandlish reviews Arthur Schwartz's New York City Food: An Opinionated History and More Than 100 Legendary Recipes By Arthur Schwartz Stewart.
- What to do with self-rising flour? Make biscuits!
The Baltimore Sun in 60 seconds: Frozen desserts, blue crabs and rum
The Toronto Star in 60 seconds: From the perfect corn dog to slow service
- From corn dogs to cheesecake, get a run-down of concessions at the Ex with boss Mike Knott.
- What happens when a restaurant critic tries to eat and live like Michael Phelps?
- Udupi Palace has a spicy food-eating competition to help Sick Kids.
- Wines of unusual names: Girls' Night Out 2007 Chardonnay, Zuccardi Fuzion 2007 Shiraz Malbec, and Mommessin 2006 Chardonnay Grande Reserve.
- Recipes: Spicy Daikon Salad, Veal Piccata.
- Organic blooms hit the farmers' markets.
- More wines: St. Hallett 2004 Semillon, Stadlmann Zierfandler Classic 2006, Tawse Sketches of Niagara 2007 Riesling, Kenwood 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Ogier Caves des Papes Les Truffiers 2005 Vacqueyras.
- A questionable outing to Madeline's.
The New York Times Dining & Wine section in 60 seconds: Mocktails, tomato jam, raspberry figs
Eric Asimov discusses the new breed of lighter, subtler Napa Valley Cabernets.
Applebee's moves beyond the riblet in an effort to save itself from Bennigan's fate.
The Hamptons get real Mexican-style tacos. Yay?
The Minimalist makes tomato jam.
Recipes for icy summer mocktails. And not just virgin daiquiris - think homemade tonic with lavender, chamomile, fresh herbs and lime juice.
Meet the raspberry fig.
The Oregonian in 60 seconds: Neighborhood dinners, mini-pies and summer sandwiches
Looking for a new way to bond with your neighbors? How about hiring a caterer to cook up a weekly neighborhood dinner for you and the folks on your block!- The chef who cooks those weekly dinners draws inspiration from her Southern roots, cooking up Southern "Dolmas" With Brown Rice, Dates and Pecans, Savory Blueberry Sauce, Corn on the Cob With Ivy's Zippy Mustard-Lime Glaze, Southern-Style Peach Cobbler and Coconut Whipped Cream. When she needs a little extra inspiration, she turns to an arsenal of cookbooks.
- The test kitchen defines diet names.
- The FoodDay staff take inspiration from Not Martha and Lloyd and Lauren and whip up those cute pies in jars.
- In the summer, sometimes a light sandwich is all you need for dinner. These Savory Summer Vegetable Sandwiches could easily fit that bill.
- The Market Basket is green today, filled with cork cutting boards, recycled food storage containers and Magic Sheet organic cleansers.
- Pair halibut with flowers for a delicious dinner of Herb- and Flower-Crusted Halibut.
The Philadelphia Inquirer in 60 seconds: Loose leaf tea, lunch trucks and Le Bec Fin
Cynthia Wahl imports teas, but she's not a purveyor, she's a tea sommelier and she wants Americans to eschew the bag for loose leaf. - If you want to give up the tea bag, here are some local spots to buy loose leaves, a primer on how to brew your new tea and a piece about Japanese tea ceremonies.
- Le Bec Fin, the restaurant widely acknowledged to have started Philadelphia's restaurant revolution in the early 1970s, is remodeling.
- Maria Yagoda takes us on a tour of University of Pennsylvania lunch trucks, and admits that it's better eating in the summertime, when the lines aren't so long.
- In 'Good Tastes' Karen Heller briefly reviews Jose Garces' newest spot, Distrito, and calls it a winner.
The Toronto Star in 60 seconds: From Boris Coquerel to beer to screwcaps
- All bits of the pig, oh my! Boris Coquerel's charcuterie at Gilead Cafe.
- Fungi, fresh off hardwood logs, with Fun Guy.
- Cooks on the road -- fish frying in the back of a van.
- The Festival of Beer and the craft brewers that don't bother.
- The cactus pear -- a cross between watermelon and cantaloupe in taste.
- As grocery costs rise, more head to food banks.
- Screwcaps, corks, and tasty vintages.
- Restaurant Reviews: Carnival Cones at the Ex, tasty Israeli food at Me Va Me, and tasty but pricey food at Nota Bene.
The Baltimore Sun in 60 seconds: Tomatoes, marinara sauce and shade grown coffee
Baltimore home cooks celebrate the arrival of home grown tomatoes. - A new generation of chocolate makers play with their formulas and produce chocolates the likes of which cacao lovers have never seen.
- Need inspiration for an outdoor meal? Kate Shatzkin reviews Picnic: 125 Recipes with 29 Seasonal Menus.
- Add anchovies to homemade marinara for a quick dinner that's full of flavor.
- A Sun reader was searching for a cake recipe. Turns out it was the 'Better Than Sex' cake.
- Erica Marcus answers the question, What is shade grown coffee, exactly?
- Landmark soda fountain is closing and the shop's furnishings are all for sale.
The Globe and Mail in 60 seconds: Red Bull & vodka scallops to light beer
- Normand Laprise discusses creativity and innovation in cooking, and shares a recipe for Princess Scallops with Red Bull and Vodka.
- Remember that Bourdain episode with secretive dinners? Toronto has it's own private dinner parties where chef-made meals wow guests in private.
- China -- a place for red wine?
- Rick Moonen says: Don't fear those other fish -- the sardines, mackarel, and other sea creatures.
- Martin Picard, of Au Pied de Cochon, challenges laws against wild game meats in restaurants.
- Fancy beer goes light.
The New York Times Dining & Wine section in 60 seconds: Snobbery, specialty coffee, slow-cooked beans
Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter picks up his second restaurant, Monkey Bar. His first, the Waverly Inn, has been luring a high wattage crowd for two years, despite not being officially open.
L.A.'s fast food moratorium raises questions about choice and personal responsibility.
The Minimalist makes chapati, Indian flat bread.
A recipe for slow-cooked green beans.
Eric Asimov sips the crisp white wines of Spain.
Specialty coffee roasters hit New York.
The Philadelphia Inquirer in 60 seconds: Boozy popsicles, designer corn and leftover rice
What's better during these hot days of summer than a popsicle? Well, how about a popsicle with alcohol in it! Strictly for adults, they have low alcohol content and cool you down quickly. - At $.69 an ear, Mirai isn't bargain corn. However, it is sweet, crisp and delicious, bringing back memories of the corn of yesteryear.
- In the Market Basket, we've got Australian olive oil, crisp bread and tasty turkey burgers.
- At this time when tomatoes are perfect, use them as the staring component in a bread salad.
- In Table Talk, Michael Klein dishes on a new brewpub in Mt. Airy, a white tablecloth restaurant in Fishtown and Capogiro moves to University City.
- Looking for ways to use of leftover take-out rice, Joe Yonan elevates his fried rice.
- In the Cheese of the Month column, Craig LaBan features Cypress Grove's Fog Lights.
The Toronto Star in 60 seconds: Noodles, basil, and wine galore!
- You know you're set when you're loved by Susur Lee. Two Ossington noodle destinations, The Golden Turtle and Pho Tien Thanh offer superior meals and get patronized by the famous chef.
- It's basil time! The plant is booming and it's the perfect time to pick up some green and purple leaves from Ted Thorpes 10,000 plants. The basil is available at farmers markets like Riverdale, Brickworks, and Dufferin Grove, which I'm definitely heading to tomorrow for a pesto fix.
- Some tasty wines from around the world: Rodney Strong 2006 Chardonnay, Cathedral Cellar 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bouchard Finlayson 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Altos Las Hormigas 2006 Malbec, and Fielding 2007 Pinot Gris.
The Baltimore Sun in 60 seconds: Staycations, beer and pickles
- Trading your vacation for a staycation this summer? That's no reason not to indulge in home cooked vacation meals.
- After being outstripped by wine in 2005, beer is back on top, according to the 2008 Gallup Poll of US consumption habits.
- The many varieties of pickled tomatoes, beans and beets that used to be on our dining tables have been replaced by the ubiquity of the cucumber pickle. Explore a little and pickle something out of the ordinary (they've got a recipe for pickled grapes).
- Jill Rosen reviews the new book Wine & Food A New Look at Flavor By Joshua Wesson.
- Researchers are still mixed on whether pregnant women should eat fish because of the mercury risks. However studies do show that the Omega-3 fatty acids improve brain function in kids. Try these Salmon Mini-Burgers for your brain boost.
- In place of the tradition fruits you'd use in a crisp, try using grapes!
The New York Times in 60 seconds: Ice, white wine and apricots
The Curious Cook discusses cooking with cold - liquid nitrogen-chilled foams, inside-out pancakes cooked on the icy "anti-griddle."
Eric Asimov sips the white wines of Greece.
Supermarkets add more varieties of fruits and veggies, to compete with farmers markets.
The Greenmarket debates grower rules.
China temporarily allows shipments of California strawberries. Strawberry shortcakes for all gold medalists!
Honey-apricot parfaits, with recipe.
The Oregonian in 60 seconds: Canning, freezing and preserving
Leslie Cole admits to a multi-year ambition to can summer produce for winter. This year she's giving up the canning plan for more accessible freezing. - Once of the nice things about canning is that it gives you the opportunity to make things that aren't readily accessible at the store. Try Seckel or Forelle Pears Poached With Madeira and Bay Leaves, Italian Cherry Mostarda and Spicy Green Tomato Jam.
- Chefs and home cooks are swooning over agave nectar. it also makes an excellent sweetener for jam. Here's the recipe for the Agave Berry Jam.
- When it comes to canning, make sure that you use the proper safety methods. If you don't, the results could be deadly.
- As you prep your berries for freezing, think about sweetening some so that they're ready to go for pies and sauces.
- Preserve those leafy greens and fresh herbs by turning them into pastes and pestos.
The Toronto Star in 60 seconds: Ramsay's roasted and beer bursts through the wall
- There is trouble in Gordon Ramsay paradise as Marcus Wareing lashes out at the man he's worked with for almost two decades.
- Although it's a bit out of the way for most of the hordes of up-all-night Torontonians, the city is getting its first 24-hour Montreal bagel shop.
- What happens when you merge tacos and pizza? You get Say `Olé' Pizza.
- With the Olympics on the way, street meat just can't be seen in China!
- Beer straight out of East Germany -- Kostritzer Schwarzbier.
- Streets get a bite of Tasty Thursdays.
- The low-down on the sweetsop and the soursop.
- Grass-fed meats are making their way to Trinity Bellwoods.
- Recipe: Thai Tofu Salad.
Chocolate-stuffed bananas on the grill
Tyler Florence welcomes new daughter
Beware kids' menus!
