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A taste of France in Adams Morgan
Washington Post
If you want to know why escargot hides in the hush puppies at Mintwood Place in Adams Morgan, keep in mind that Cedric Maupillier previously cooked for celebrity chef Michel Richard at Central Michel Richard downtown. “I needed...
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We need beer drinkers
Washington Post
The Food section’s sixth annual Beer Madness is practically around the corner, so you know what that means: We’re in need of a few tasters. This year, the bracketed taste-off will feature 32 all-American craft brews. ChurchKey beer...
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Virginia wine industry has boomed since 2005
Washington Post
A new study released Thursday by Gov. Bob McDonnell concluded that Virginia’s wine industry contributed $747 million to the Commonwealth’s economy in 2010. That’s up from $362 million in 2005, the last time the state conducted such a...
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‘Platinum’ beer debuts at Super Bowl
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Anheuser-Busch InBev is introducing a new beer, Bud Light Platinum, and they’re doing it in grand style by buying a pair of 30-second spots during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, a marketing strategy that is certainly...
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COOKING ON DEADLINE: Winterizing a classic salad _ recipe for butternut Caesar salad
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No matter how delicious a Caesar salad is, chilly temperatures tend to be a turnoff for all things leafy green. Which is why I decided to tinker with the basics of this classic salad, to see whether I...
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Study shows Virginia wine industry bearing fruit: economic impact more than doubled since 2005
Washington Post
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s growing wine industry seems to be bearing fruit, according to an economic impact study released by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s office Thursday. Between 2005 and 2010, the wine industry’s economic impact has more than doubled...
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Cooking Off the Cuff: Tart reform
Washington Post
Then I went to the farmers market and saw a heap of cultivated hen of the woods mushrooms, which are a favorite of ours. As I said a while ago, they’re tender but not watery, a great combination...
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Furstenberg rejects Dupont Circle bakery spot
Washington Post
Washington will have to wait a little longer for Mark Furstenberg to make his return to retail breadmaking. The master baker, founder of Marvelous Market and Breadline, walked away from lease negotiations in December for a space on...
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Super Bowl recipes: A chicken wing smorgasbord
Washington Post
Chicken wings are a mainstay of any good football watch-party. To appease hungry guests this year, or be the MVP of your Super Bowl bash, try one of these tasty wing sauces or marinades from our Recipe Finder....
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How to use your leftover egg whites
Washington Post
Last year my colleague Jane Touzalin wrote a wonderfully useful blog post on how to use your leftover egg yolks. Since then, we’ve had quite a few inquiries on just the opposite: what to do with an excess...