Archive for November 2008

MENG X. HE - Harvard Crimson

A child admires the handiwork of silhouette artist Jean Comerford at the Curious George Books and Toys in Harvard Square. The store was very busy this weekend. According to sales associate Michelle D. Corliss, the cookbook “Hello, Cupcake!” and …

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Nonna’s Palazzo cookbook not only reveals recipes, but also tells … - Grand Island Independent

Nonna’s Palazzo cookbook not only reveals recipes, but also tells
Grand Island Independent, NE - 4 hours ago
She made everything from bread to crackers and really fine-tuned her Italian cooking. “I’m not a chef,” Schaffer said. “To a chef, presentation is the most

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Reinventing risotto - Southwest Journal

When it comes to Italian food, people fall into two camps: Those who love it, and those who really, really love it. Jonathan Hunt is of the latter persuasion. Growing up in Hutchinson — about as far from Italy as you can get and still pronounce …

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Transitions: Samwell Rowan - Southwest Journal

Time : 3:37 p.m. Location : Pathway between Minneapolis Institute of Arts and MCAD You know by his clothes that he plays one life so he can live another. The pants a fold too long, the jacket wide in the shoulders, the boots-as-dress-shoes, the half …

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Truffle fetches 130,000 pounds at auction - Yahoo News

ROME (Reuters) – Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing just over 1 kg (2.2 lb) sold at an international auction Saturday for $200,000 (130,000 pounds). The prized tuber went for the second year running to Hong Kong -born …

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Massive Truffle Sells for $200,000 - AOL

ROME (Nov. 29) – Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing 1.08 kilograms, or 2.37 pounds, sold at an international auction Saturday for $200,000. The prized tuber went for the second year running to Hong Kong-born casino …

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Italian truffle fetches $305,000 at auction - ninemsn

Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing just over 1kg sold at an international auction for $305,000. The prized tuber went for the second year running to Hong Kong-born casino mogul Stanley Ho after an auction held …

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Restaurant Openings - Nymag.com

Like many culture-crossing chefs, Susur Lee considers fusion “the F word,” but that hasn’t stopped him from integrating Eastern and Western ingredients and techniques throughout his career. The Hong Kong native made his name in Toronto where he …

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Nonna’s Palazzo cookbook not only reveals recipes, but also tells a … - Grand Island Independent

Frances Schaffer has evolved from nurse, to restaurateur and now to author. Her book, “Shortcuts to Gourmet Cooking and Family Favorites,” is much more than a 359-page cookbook of the favorite recipes from her restaurant Nonna’s Palazzo (which …

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Italian truffle fetches $200,000 at auction - Times of India

ROME: Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing just over 1 kg (2.2 lb) sold at an international auction on Saturday for $200,000. The prized tuber went for the second year running to Hong Kong-born casino mogul Stanley Ho …

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