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Eat: The Beauty of a Blank Slate

NYTimes - 13 hours 32 min ago
With a little practice and a little added flavor, a humble chicken breast can be anything you want.

Connecticut Dining | Candy Shops: Connecticut Shops Offer Candy Before Valentine’s Day

NYTimes - 14 hours 29 min ago
Three confectioneries in western Connecticut offer everything from truffles to turtles.

Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers?

NYTimes - February 4, 2012 - 10:48pm
A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.

Westchester Dining | Tarrytown: Sol Mar Offers Cuisine From Brazil and Portugal — Review

NYTimes - February 4, 2012 - 10:40pm
Sol Mar specializes in cuisine from Brazil and Portugal.

Long Island Dining | Mineola: Vinoco, a Tiny Tapas Restaurant in Mineola — Review

NYTimes - February 4, 2012 - 10:20pm
Vinoco, which opened nearly a year ago, is tiny, but once you get a table you feel exceptionally lucky.

Wine: Applause, Please, for the Noble Whites of the Rhône

NYTimes - February 4, 2012 - 2:40am
Produced by small vintners on the northern stretch of the river, Hermitage retains qualities that made it a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.

New Jersey Dining | Upper Montclair: At Upstairs in Upper Montclair, a Fresh Approach — Review

NYTimes - February 4, 2012 - 12:16am
The chef at Upstairs, in Upper Montclair, is a humble sort, but his restaurant has started to attract a lot of attention, rewarding diners with something new and fresh every few weeks.

City Kitchen: Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid for Your Valentine

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 5:11pm
Dazzle your valentine with something luxurious: lobster stew with a pastry lid, finished with a shower of freshly snipped herbs.

Diner’s Journal Blog: Valentine Lobster Potpie

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 5:03pm
A pastry top makes it more celebratory.

Recipe: Flaky Pastry Lids — Recipe

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 4:51pm
A recipe for pastry lids that can be prepared and baked ahead of time.

Recipe: Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid — Recipe

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 4:51pm
A recipe for lobster stew with a premade pastry lid.

Diner’s Journal Blog: Chocolate Vamp

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 4:06pm
More suggestions on how to get in the Valentine's mood, some on video.

Op-Docs: ‘El Wingador’

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 3:57pm
The filmmaker Errol Morris explores the excessive eating habits of “El Wingador,” a five-time champion of the Philadelphia Wing-Bowl.

A Good Appetite: Plain-Jane Cookie Dresses Up for Valentine’s Day - A Good Appetite

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 3:57pm
Chocolate shortbread gets a slick of tart cherry jam, a thick layer of luscious dark chocolate ganache, and a salty sprinkle of fleur de sel.

Recipes for Chocolate Desserts

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 3:54pm
Mousse, whoopie pie, and other sweets for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day.

Recipe: Dark Chocolate-Cherry Ganache Bars - Recipe

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 3:45pm
A recipe for dark chocolate-cherry ganache bars.

Diner’s Journal Blog: A Food Truck Congregation for the World Financial Center

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 3:08pm
Kimchi Taco Truck, Gorilla Cheese NYC, Taim Mobile and Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream will be the first four trucks.

Diner’s Journal Blog: Anthony Bourdain Makes His Oscar Picks

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 1:33pm
He's pro-Terrence Malick and anti-Woody Allen.

Diner’s Journal Blog: Sushi Shop, From Paris to Madison Avenue

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 1:29pm
A French specialist in takeout sushi is opening a satellite in Midtown Manhattan.

Diner’s Journal Blog: Weekend Fare

NYTimes - February 3, 2012 - 11:43am
Food-related events around New York.