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Scientists seem addicted to predictions lately, the more ominous or hysterical, the better. Science didn’t used to be like this, says Stuart Blackman. What’s going on?... more»
The Secret Ingredient Is Politics
By MARIAN BURROS
At the White House, politics, cooking and popular culture collide.
Cookbooks as Edible Adventures
By JULIA MOSKIN
Even in the age of ever-expanding recipe databases, cookbooks are still alluring. Here are this season’s most interesting titles.
Restaurants
Hop Off the Wheel and Taste Paris
By SAM SIFTON
The food at Le Relais de Venise recalls an era of silver plate and good manners, the simplicity of salad, steak and fries, heavy on the salt and butter, rich as a cardiologist.
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The Pour
An Honest Day’s Work From Vienna
By ERIC ASIMOV
That any wine comes from Vienna seems absurd on the face of it. Great urban centers are not known for their vineyards, beyond a novel acre here and there. But Vienna is different.
The Temporary Vegetarian
By ELAINE LOUIE
Joaquin Baca only serves the food he loves at Brooklyn Star in Williamsburg, including the green bean casserole.
Key lime: Handle with care - By Noelle Carter - Paired right, the versatile little citrus punches up an otherwise ordinary dish. Pie is a natural, of course, but also consider scones, marinades and even ceviche.
Apres Gourmet: Food magazines find their niches
By Russ Parsons - In a narrowcasting world, the magazine's demise may have been caused by its inclusiveness.
California's higher-education debacle
By Jeff Bleich - Watching the decline of the California State University system from within its boardroom mirrors the erosion of the California dream.
Elevator to space? They're really trying -
Seville: a city for all seasons
Join the crowds in Seville for Holy Week, or enjoy the peace and warm climate of winter. Nick Trend weighs up the options.
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