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Old-Fashioned Dazzlers
CTW FeaturesRing makers around the world have let out a collective harrumph. Instead of selecting a brand-spanking new sparkler, Prince William chose to ask for the hand of Ms. Middleton with the sapphire-and-diamond ring that his father gave his mother, Diana,... -
A more flavorful dry-brined turkey
Thanksgiving is a holiday built on tradition. And, much to my surprise, I seem to have found a new one of my own -- writing about dry-brined turkey.
After more than 20 years of Thanksgiving stories, I didn't think there was much left that could be...Tags: Kosher Salt, Foods and Beverages, Electrical Appliance, Thyme, Thanksgiving
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Food editor Russ Parsons on the turkey everyone loves
After more than 20 years of writing Thanksgiving turkey recipes, I thought I had seen it all. And then came the "Judy Bird."
Inspired by the chicken-cooking technique of my friend Judy Rodgers, chef and owner at San Francisco's Zuni Cafe, it couldn'...Tags: Dressing and Stuffing, Holidays, Turkey, Salt, Recipes
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The return of the cocktail - It's long overdue
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe cocktail is well past a comeback. Tom Collins, Bloody Mary, Brandy Alexander, Gin Rickey, Harvey Wallbanger, Pink Lady and that little tart Hot Toddy have taken their place at the bar, and they show no signs of giving up their seats. Beyond drinks...Tags: Ian Fleming, Orlando, Dining and Drinking, Pierce Brosnan, Dean Martin
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April 25: Lunchbreak -- Tostadas de Cangrejo
WGN NewsMercadito 108 W. Kinzie Chicago (312) 329-9555 www.mercaditorestaurants.com Tostadas de Cangrejo Makes 4 3-inch tostadas Ingredients: 4 3-inch tostadas 4 oz. jumbo lumb crab meat 4 Tbs pico de gallo 2 Tbs olive oil 1 1/2 Tbs chipotle puree 1/2 tsp...Tags: Egg Yolks, Tomatoes, Cinco de Mayo, Restaurants, WGN
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Celebrity Traveler: Nigeria to Mexico, actor finds charm
Born in Washington, D.C., to Nigerian parents, actor Gbenga Akinnagbe says it wasn't always easy growing up with a name like his. "Some people are surprised that I speak English and assume that I must be a foreigner," said Akinnagbe, 32, a Brooklyn...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, New York
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It's worth stopping along California 99
Call it the accidental road trip. Looking for a less monotonous route home from Northern California last summer, my family and I took California 99 south from Sacramento to Bakersfield and picked up Interstate 5 from there. It took a little longer, but...Tags: Sacramento, Blackbird, Travel, Tulare (Tulare, California), Restaurants
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Shopping: Goorin Bros. hat shop goes old school on Larchmont
Special to the Los Angeles TimesBack when hats were an indispensible element of civilized dressing, neighborhoods typically boasted a hat shop — a social spot where milliners made and fit hats for the locals. It's that cordial vibe of an old-school chapeau shop that San...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Gwyneth Paltrow, New York, Photography, Companies and Corporations
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Lawyer Uses CSI Techniques to Prove His Point
The 19-year-old girl and her mother were traveling together, taking a bus excursion from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam. The daughter, Meng Qiu Sun, was a student at Shanghai International Studies
University, and planned to be a diplomat. Her mother and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Injuries and Wounds, Disasters, Social Sciences
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All-Star Lawyer Goes to Bat for Dodger Fans
A funny thing happened on the way to Tom Girardi’s Major League Baseball career. He was riding the bus to Albuquerque with dreams of joining a farm club and making it to the big leagues. The bus pulled into a parking lot at a diner, and Girardi went...Tags: Heart Attack, Kirk Gibson, Frank McCourt, Economy, Business and Finance, Trials
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PG&E to Pay $70M in Deadly San Bruno Pipeline Rupture
KTLA NewsSAN BRUNO, Calif. -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will pay San Bruno $70 million in restitution for the pipeline rupture that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes in September 2010, the utility and city said Monday. "This money will be used...Tags: Transportation Industry, National Transportation Safety Board, Emergency Incidents, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Entertainment
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Football Player Thrown off Plane for Having Saggy Pants
FOX40 NewsCollege football player Deshon Marman, 20, was kicked off a plane at the San Francisco International Airport Wednesday when he refused to pull up his pants. The Captain of U.S. Airways Flight 488 said he wouldn’t fly with Marman on the flight...Tags: Colleges and Universities, College Football, U.S. Airways, Redwood City, Police Arrests
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