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Wrapping Up 2011 with Good. Food. Stories.

by Casey Barber December 26, 2011

“Whether you’re sitting around bored on the couch (nibbling the last of the Hershey’s Kiss cookies) or trying not to think about the fact that you have to work, why don’t you feast your peepers on some of our favorite posts from 2011?”

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Measure for Measure, Here’s the Weigh to Go

by Casey Barber December 5, 2011

“Until we can get every cook in America comfortable with the tare function, we can at least talk about which measuring cups you should be using for which ingredients—and why adding your ingredients to the measuring cup in a certain way makes a difference.”

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Getting Lost for a Good Meal in Venice

by Good. Food. Stories. Contributor December 1, 2011

“”Ah, you did find it!” exclaimed our proprietor, host, and, as it turns out, waiter. “Please, sit right here,” motioning us to a table already set for six. We understood his fretting about holding the table for a group that might or might not succeed in finding their way�there were only about ten other places for diners in the tiny establishment!”

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Ou Est Le Boeuf? Non, Ou Est Le Foie?

by Casey Barber November 28, 2011

“A sliver of cured foie gras tart, slathered with garlic- and cheese curd-infused mashed potatoes is one of those dishes that causes involuntary noises of pleasure. Though the entire tart is the size of a Pizza Hut personal pan pizza, its over-the-top creamy savoriness should be split with someone appreciative to avoid any fatty luxury overdose.”

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Try a Dry Cider this Thanksgiving

by Casey Barber November 14, 2011

“This isn’t the sugary, boozed-up apple juice that’s mass-marketed to your local watering hole. The cider I’m talking about is fragrant and bubbly like sparkling wine, with a price point to match.”

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Uncommonly Good in San Francisco

by C.C. November 10, 2011

“C.C. isn’t really equipped to talk about all the wonderful things happening at Commonwealth; for her, a visit to Commonwealth must be like an expedition to Galapagos is to the average hiker�who’s the booby now?”