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The Minimalist: Rhubarb Crisp That Stands Up to Pie

May 19, 2010 - 12:20am
An alternative to the ubiquitous strawberry-rhubarb pie that appears in spring.

Food Stuff: Goat Milk Caramel From France, not Mexico

May 19, 2010 - 12:20am
Unusual goat milk caramel candies get a little crunch from roasted buckwheat grains.

Donatella Style: Mia Dona in Midtown Reviewed

May 18, 2010 - 11:14pm
A look at the Italian restaurant's menu and soundtrack.

Off the Menu

May 18, 2010 - 9:07pm
Restaurants on Long Island’s East End are opening or expanding for summer.

Food Stuff: Lucas Fine Foods to Open in Brooklyn

May 18, 2010 - 9:06pm
Lucas Fine Foods will offer a seasonal menu with salads and steaks and ice cream made at the store.

Food Stuff: Thick White Asparagus a Spring Specialty

May 18, 2010 - 9:06pm
The imported jumbo white asparagus stalks could even be served atop a bun.

Food Stuff: Platter Keeps Foods Cool

May 18, 2010 - 9:06pm
A gel insert in the base of a serving platter helps protect cool foods in summer heat.

Dining Calendar

May 18, 2010 - 9:06pm
Culinary events in and around New York City through May 24.

Letters: A Follow-Up to Home-Delivered Diet Meals

May 18, 2010 - 8:56pm
The Zone Diet creator writes in to make a distinction.

Q. and A. With John Ameroso on Growing Food

May 18, 2010 - 8:30pm
John Ameroso, New York City's only extension agent who's focused on food production will answer questions about growing what you eat.

Recipe: Radicchio Pizza with Gremolata

May 18, 2010 - 7:47pm
No tomatoes, but plenty of citrus.

Recipe: Sourdough Starter

May 18, 2010 - 7:45pm
For pizza that is the opposite of fast food.

There's More to the World of Fine Wine Than Bordeaux

May 18, 2010 - 7:19pm
Eric Asimov discusses why we spend so much time talking about Bordeaux, a wine that represents a very small segment of the market.

A Good Appetite: A Satisfying (and Healthy) Beef Stir-Fry

May 18, 2010 - 6:06pm
Pairing grass-fed, lean beef and sugar snap peas with a caramelized, rich sauce.

In Brooklyn, an Empty Lot Is Revived by a 1946 Spartan Trailer

May 18, 2010 - 5:28pm
An empty lot at the corner of Metropolitan and Lorimer in Williamsburg will become the site of Goods, a restaurant in a trailer, starting in June.

Talks on Tavern: Try, Try Again

May 18, 2010 - 5:17pm
Labor negotiations over Tavern on the Green will resume on Thursday.

The U.S. Issue | Choice Tables: A Trail of Sweets to Guide You Across Seattle Area

May 18, 2010 - 5:06pm
The Pacific Northwest city has an impressive collection of sweet shops with strong ties to neighborhood residents.

Recipe: Stir-Fried Beef and Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame Oil and Seeds

May 18, 2010 - 5:00pm
Stir-fried grass-fed beef with the crunch of sugar snap peas.

Recipe: Rhubarb Crisp

May 18, 2010 - 3:40pm
Rhubarb crisp provides a chance to use rhubarb by itself in a pastry that’s not a pie.

Cooking Tools: Bottle-Top Wine Accessories

May 18, 2010 - 3:04pm
Wilson Rothman discusses aerators and bottle-top coolers for wine.