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Filed under: Vegetables, Recipes, Newspapers, SummerGrocery store bins are still overflowing with fresh sweet corn, its silky hair littering the tile floors like pine needles, so you might as well get as much as you can, while you can. The New York Times has a good story on stretching late summer corn, with an especially awesome-looking recipe for ...

Filed under: East Coast, Business, Vegetables, Newspapers, America, in sixty seconds, Summer 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. ...

Filed under: Dairy, Newspapers, Slashfood Ate, SummerI've never considered myself a pudding person, as I'm not generally a fan of very soft or mushy foods. Bread pudding is wonderful, but pudding puddings always remind me of baby food or having my wisdom teeth. Recently, though, I've seen some very classy puddings pop up in the food blogosphere. ...

Filed under: Newspapers, Condiments, Health & Medical, Food News, Summer The wonderful benefits of industrial food! According to a recent New York Times article, it turns out that vinegar and a mix of other ingredients make the majority of commercial brands of mayonnaise protect against food spoilage. So, this summer, when you make sandwiches ...

Filed under: Farming, Newspapers, Local Eating, Summer Have you ever gazed out at your backyard and wished you had the time to install and tend an organic vegetable garden (but your busy life prevents you from making the initial investment of energy)? If you're in the Bay Area, you can now outsource your vegetable gardening needs. A new business ...

Filed under: Newspapers, in sixty seconds, Summer How does your favorite cafe roast their beans? What beans go best with which roasting methods? (article complete with eerily magnified photo of coffee bean that looks more like...well, you figure it out) Grandpa's Dribble Cake is no easy task: two layers of cake and two kinds of ...

Filed under: Snacks, Newspapers, America, Fast Food, Summer It's obvious after reading posts like Marisa's ode to Philly Water Ice that the treat is a well-deserved one after a long, hot day in the city. But should we be using it - along with pizza and candy - to bribe Philly youth? In West Philly's 19th District, police will begin an ...

Filed under: Wine, Business, Fish, Newspapers, in sixty seconds, Celebrities, Summer There seems to be confusion and mislabeling, but the Argentinian bonarda is ''a killer pizza-and-nachos wine,'' that happens to be really affordable too. Recipes ripe for summer days: Sorrel and Green Pea Soup, Grilled Whole Fish, Grilled Peppers, ...

Filed under: West Coast, Vegetables, Cheese, Fruit, Pork, Barbecuing, Newspapers, Lists, Grilling, America, in sixty seconds, Meat Despite the cold weather and overcast skies that have suddenly turned into storm clouds, southern Californians seem to think it's...summer? The Los Angeles Times Food section today was about grilling, salads, ad ...