Downtown 'Deadmonton' no more Nov 11, 2008
Which makes the menu as eclectic as the decor mismatched, kitschy dishes, and lamps, tables and chairs you'd swear someone stole from your grandma's house. The clientele is also suitably diverse: Suits, artists and students. (Globe and Mail)
Consign yourself to the hunt Nov 9, 2008
Mediterranean appetizers, salads, and pasta dishes and hearty wood stone pizza. Sightsee: John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, 397 Main St., Hyannis, 508-790-3077. (Boston Globe)
Relax at a Jerome B-and-B Nov 1, 2008
Each day Prince whips up several hot breakfast dishes on her prized Wolf stove, using fresh, locally grown ingredients. Breakfast is served at 8:30, and hot beverages are available at sunrise. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Decorators get seal of approval for makeovers Oct 30, 2008
White House china: The Bushes ordered large silver-plated serving pieces for buffet dinners and holiday entertaining, including round and oval chafing dishes, multitiered stands, punch bowls and cookie trays. Oval Office desk: Resolute. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Small Town, Big Options Oct 26, 2008
His grandson Ron, who made the place famous in the 1950s with artichoke dishes and crab cioppino, started the 3-acre garden in back that supplies the fresh salads and vegetables. Today Ron's kids, Kathy and Tim, carry on the traditions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fall home trends: natural wood, plum, mustard and warm Oct 24, 2008
Pearly white dishes, $14-$42, Feng. HANDCRAFTED CACHET. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Wong takes helm of E&O Trading Co. Oct 16, 2008
That menu has evolved in recent months from what many diners would call challenging, with its uniquely named dishes and ways of assembling a meal, to a more straightforward approach. To that end, she says, she'll add dishes such as a burger, but the meat might be a mix of beef and pork, served with pickled vegetables, and with sauces such as foie cream, house-made steak sauce and salsa verde. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
Owner/chef Willi McGehee prepares gourmet dishes such as fresh tuna and pasta with inventive sauces. Famous black bottom pie is still on the menu. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Coverage is crucial Oct 13, 2008
They spent a recent Saturday creating detailed lists of the contents of their houses everything from dishes and bed linens to socks and unopened tubes of toothpaste. When memories failed, they turned to each other's lists to jar their recollections. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Regional Roundup Oct 4, 2008
But what other pumpkin dishes ring in the fall season. If you have delicious pumpkin recipes, we want to hear from you. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
The church sells delicious Korean foods, side dishes and refurbished second-hand goods ... Browse plates, cups, bowl, platters, vases, butter dishes and other useful objects of art by local artists. (Anchorage Daily News)
Southeastern fests for Oct. 3-5 and beyond Oct 3, 2008
St. Simons Island The Southern Soul BBQ rass Bash, Oct. 4, celebrates fall food this year with slow-smoked barbecue pork, beef brisket, fresh fried fish, local shrimp, roasted oysters, Southern side dishes and more food than you care to eat ... Destin The annual Destin Seafood Festival celebrates 30 years Oct. 3-5 with offerings of seafood dishes from area restaurants, music, street dancing, kids' activities and crafts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
All aboard for the first local Sep 24, 2008
This incredibly simple technique will become part of your repertoire, not just for the many dishes that call for it in this book, but any time you want a splash of color and a hint of annatto flavor ... Recao is culantro (see below) in Puerto Rican-speak, so this seasoning is nicknamed recaito, or "little culantro." I use recaito for dishes like Cuban black beans or Puerto Rican Style Pot Roast, where you don't want the color or extra liquid that you have in a sofrito. (NJ.com -- Times)
Apples take center stage at Terhune Orchards Sep 17, 2008
Area residents will bring an appetizer, main dish, salad or dessert dishes to share in the second dinner designed to remind everyone of the locally grown and raised products ... Participants need to bring their own dishes, utensils, drinks, napkins and a blanket to sit on. (NJ.com -- Times)
You can kiss Jekyll's grits Sep 17, 2008
For $25, guests can sign up to taste dishes and help select winners in either the professional or amateur competition. Special shrimp and grits dishes also will be featured on the menus at a number of local restaurants and vendors throughout the festival, which continues through Sunday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Hollywood Beach The seventh annual Clambake, Sept. 26-28, is a free event where vendors serve up traditional clambake and other Florida seafood dishes, as well as arts and crafts. Live music from Shemekia Copland, Bonerama, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk and others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
Chef Daniel Weber cooks American dishes like chorizo-stuffed pork chops and butternut squash risotto (20 Front St., 845/856-8955, , pork chops $24) ... "You can breathe here and feel very comfortable expressing yourself," says Kim Korkan, co-owner of The Winds Cafe & Bakery, which serves dishes using ingredients mostly from local farms (215 Xenia Ave., 937/767-1144, , rhubarb halibut $24). (MSNBC -- Politics)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
Guests will enjoy tastings from Connecticut's restaurants and meet and chat with the chefs who created the dishes. More than 18 of the world's most prestigious wine producers will offer an array of bottlings served by representatives. (Middletown Press, CT)
Market celebrates first year; vendors agree on success Sep 7, 2008
Authentic spring and egg rolls are on offer, he says, as well as vegetarian dishes. The market has been going so well, he says, that theyre planning to open full-time before too long.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
It's all Greek to us Sep 5, 2008
The Somerville Greek Music & Food Festival has ping-pong and a raffle, but you'll probably want to pay more attention to the menu, which features classic Greek dishes like beef and chicken souvlaki, beef and lamb gyros, loukanico (barbecued Greek-style sausage), and pastries from baklava (below) to loukoumathes. (Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central St., Somerville, 617-625-2222. (Boston Globe)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
Another high-end meal awaits at Le Troubadour (13, rue du General Leclerc; 33-4-95-70-08-62), where Julien Marseault concocts dishes like Mediterranean tuna tartare with lime juice and herb cream (21 euros) and boneless chicken stuffed with spring vegetables in a lemongrass emulsion (22 euros). To sample Porto-Vecchios noted night life, start the party at Le Patio (2, impasse Ettori; 33-4-95-28-06-99), an outdoor bar with DJ-spun soul and R n B, before heading to Corsicas biggest and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kitsch in the kitchen Sep 4, 2008
The upper window sash holds 10 cut-crystal salt dishes from the turn of the last century. They refract light and sparkle as I wash dishes ... Various tiny kitschy pieces sit atop and among the salt dishes -- a couple of tiny stuffed bears, tiny ceramic deer, a few weirdly shaped ceramic animals (elephant, antelope) that came in boxes of tea bags. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Strapped for cash, some in New... Sep 1, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- On a cigarette break from washing dishes in the French Quarter, Michael Kennedy swung open the door of Caf; Maspero, and the briny smell of raw shrimp followed him outside. A woman walks her dog down the streets of New Orleans, where most have fled in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav. (CNN -- Law)
Garage Sales Aug 30, 2008
Clothes infant to adult and plus sizes, glassware, dishes, some furniture, tools, trucking equipment, tarps, binders, ratchets, etc ... Dishes, Adult clothes, jewelry, Area rugs. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
If you lean towards traditional settings and classic dishes, you cant go wrong with an Old School gem like Chewton Glen, opened as a hotel in 1966. Like many of the finest examples in its class, Chewton Glen blossomed under the loving care of a single owner-proprietor. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sallisaw couple works to shelter stray cats Aug 29, 2008
They have currently collected clothing, televisions, computers, dishes, and a variety of other items. They also set up Forever Friends City Shelter Cat Fund at Arvest Bank for those to make cash donations. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Delft Blue and White Pottery Aug 23, 2008
Early products from this period (early-mid 16th century) included dishes, plates, syrup jugs and drug jars (albarelli) ... During this time there were at least thirty companies producing dishes, drug jars, holloware, flower hlders and tiles for floors and walls. (Suite101.com)
Classified 8/15/2008 Aug 16, 2008
toys, linens, adult clothes, coats, size L-3X, dishes, ceiling fans, Lillian Vernan, Halloween costumes, 6 mos-5 yrs. too much to list. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
It lacks the pungent punch of the dishes served at Fifi, as well as the nuanced differences in flavors and spiciness. My dining partners and I ordered several dishes off the recommendation list on the table. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sam Williams Beijing Blog: Days 5-7 -- Passing presidents, cheering victories and common people Aug 12, 2008
Sam Williams' Beijing Blog: Days 5-7 - Atlanta Business Chronicle. Members: Not Registered. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
REGION: Fitting 'slow food' into a fast-paced life Aug 11, 2008
During a recent foraging trip in Temecula, Di Bernardo was looking for special cheeses for an upcoming dinner party and some spices she uses in meat dishes ... At Jessup's restaurant, he offers a mix of locally grown ingredients and he's been slowly using more of those ingredients in his dishes. (North County Times)
Books-A-Million expanding in Florida, Missouri Aug 10, 2008
Orange Cup CEO Kevin Lee dishes on the right way to sell yogurt. SmugMug popularity has Web site owners grinning. (Birmingham Business Journal)
Italian village reborn -- as a hotel Aug 7, 2008
But Daniele stresses that the restaurant will only serve dishes using ingredients that people in the area have survived on for centuries. "The dishes are tied to the most practical needs of a population that had to grow whatever they ate," he says. (CNN -- Travel)
Teluwut - serving up success (Hometown Eats) Aug 7, 2008
The menu also includes 11 different choices of salads, six different pasta dishes, 15 different types of burgers (including the Big Mouth Vinnie Burger) in addition to 18 different sandwiches. There are 15 items on the appetizer menu as well as favorites such as shrimp scampi and fajitas. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Books-A-Million opens first store in San Antonio Aug 2, 2008
Orange Cup CEO Kevin Lee dishes on the right way to sell yogurt. Sponsored by. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Spend a couple days in old, and new, Beijing Aug 2, 2008
Its private rooms, open courtyards and cloistered back garden serve classic but modern Beijing and Sichuan dishes. 10 p.m. - Karaoke time. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Searching for a quiet, enlightening getaway? Jul 25, 2008
The woman washing dishes described herself as a Sufi Christian. That afternoon, there would be a discussion of the mystical, reverent 13th-century poetry of Rumi, a key figure in Sufism. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Brotherly ugh: Madonnas bro spills nasty dirt on sis Jul 15, 2008
Ciccone dishes on other celebs, too. He snorted cocaine with Jack Nicholson and Donatella Versace, did drugs with Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss and witnessed Madonna s lascivious smooch with Gwyneth Paltrow. (Boston Herald)
A queen of green Jul 15, 2008
To cut down on dishes (and more importantly, dish-washing) chicken salad was passed on single-serving spoons, asparagus soup was served in small vintage cordial glasses and strips of organic beef were passed around on potato chips. The guests balanced their cherry lamb burgers on their laps while passionately parsing the merits of Mayor Daley's environmental initiatives. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fair results - Open class antiques (A-19) Jul 13, 2008
Antiques - Glass - Children's Dishes. 1st - Cynthia K Woodard. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Places To Get Dizzy Jul 6, 2008
Hitchcock reproduced the restaurant's exterior and upstairs room, borrowing its dishes, paintings and antiques. Fort Point (under the southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, reached from the Presidio) The Presidio is no longer a military base, but Fort Point, where Scottie rescues Madeleine from a suicide attempt, still stands. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Lewes, Delaware Jul 4, 2008
Serving three meals daily, it pairs cr pes, omelets and quiche with a small bites menu of dishes such as grilled eggplant salad, warm figs and goat cheese and roasted quail ... Caf; Azafrn dishes up tapas along with a small but fine selection of Spanish wines. (CNN -- Travel)
A glam, glitzy and green Hillsborough mansion Jul 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Yes, Michael and Lisa Rubenstein realize that if all they wanted in life was to go green, they'd live off the grid in a yurt. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
At the 8,000-square-foot store, you'll find indoor and outdoor furniture made from forest-certified wood, recycled-glass dishes, vegan-silk linens, organic mattresses and linens, natural-fiber carpeting, fireplaces that run on denatured alcohol, cork flooring, children's furniture and eco-friendly countertops, cabinets and accessories. Haven't gone green yet but want to. (AZCentral -- Home)
Antique Center grows to 50 merchants Jun 30, 2008
I look for things people have forgotten about that are coming back and attractive dishes to serve them in. Loading commenting interface. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
A paradise of treasures and conversations beckons customers at flea market Jun 28, 2008
Organizer and property manager Amy Davee said things like old records, T-shirts, antique dishes, coins, knives, tools, Hot Wheels, purses, various collectibles, sports memorabilia, woodworkings, Avon, pet treats, and scrapbooking materials are only a few vendors she expects to see at the mall. The Cross County Mall holds the event four times a year, on the fourth full weekend of March, June, August and October. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Unique store carving its own place Jun 26, 2008
There are paintings, silver, decorative porcelain accessories and antique mirrors, as well as distinctive jewelry and antique Limoges dishes. As Bailey an adorably stout little Yorkshire terrier and the store s official greeter welcomes you in, it is hard to miss the gorgeous, hand-blown glass floral chandelier hanging from the ceiling over the jewelry display case. (Georgetown Record, MA)
What's your favorite antique? Jun 25, 2008
My other favorite antique is a set of dishes I inherited from my Grandmother. My mom wanted to give them to Goodwill, but once I spotted them, I had to have them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Zimbabwe: Govt Militia Lay Siege to Urban Areas Jun 23, 2008
In Dzivarasekwa, Zanu PF militias, accompanied by people in army uniforms were last week ordering residents to remove their satellite dishes or risk attacks or even murder. Most Harare high-density residents were forced to attend night meetings(pungwes) where they are ordered to sing Zanu PF songs praising Mugabe and Zanu PF.. (allAfrica.com)
Evelyn Ramirez, from fields to Ivy League Jun 22, 2008
Part Three: James Parks bused dishes at a downtown lunch counter. lect. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
One-tank trip: Chateau Elan in Braselton Jun 21, 2008
He chides the "class" for being too quiet, and ultimately gets in discussions with people about dishes they enjoy cooking ... The focus of Ch teau ;lan's wine market is its selection of wine, obviously, plus wine racks, gourmet food, dishes and other gift items for adults and kids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Fairhope and Point Clear offer serenity Jun 19, 2008
He chats with guests as they eat dishes such as Kobe beef and fresh fish boned at the table. Among other additions in recent years are a conference center (the old one was impaled by the wharf during Katrina), spa, man-made beach, indoor pool, free-form outdoor pool with slide, water sports, programs for children ("slime" was the activity one morning) and spruced-up golf courses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Home: Living In Luxury Jun 19, 2008
Perfectly coordinated dishes and silverware give your table a signature style, but everything doesn't have to match; it just needs to be put together with an eye to harmony. Great sources for interesting dishes and flatware are flea markets, and antique and thrift stores ... Prepare easy dishes you're familiar with and that can be assembled beforehand so you can socialize with your guests. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao Jun 15, 2008
Dishes generally consist of thick chewy noodles served in vinegar gravy, with a bit of meat. Those unfamiliar with the regional variations of Chinese cooking may be surprised to find that many restaurants don't offer rice. (Boston Globe)
An old home gives up its secrets Jun 15, 2008
All that glitters in this house is really gold, including a hand-painted, gilt-edged Spode table service that once belonged to Gustav Krupps, the Second World War German armaments manufacturer who used the dishes on his yacht, the Esmeralda. There is also silver in the house, including a samovar owned by one of the last Russian czars. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Walnut Antique Walk and Show starts Friday Jun 14, 2008
Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:37 AM CDT ATLANTIC - From toys to tractors, dishes to dresses, the Walnut AMVET s Antique Show and Walk will have something for everyone this weekend. Starting Friday, the event, being held for the 26th year, draws vendors from all over the country offering antiques and collectibles of all kinds, including furniture, primitives, toys, dolls, sporting goods, glassware, and linens, even antique signs, according to organizers. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Classifieds 6/12/08 Jun 13, 2008
Tons of seasonal indoor and outdoor decorations, complete set of Christmas dishes, Home Interior decorations and misc ... 8 a.m. -4 p.m. Jim Beam and Avon Bottles, dishes, knick knacks and much more. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Steve Cahalan: Viroqua flea market doubles in size Jun 1, 2008
Some menu items will include pizzas, pasta dishes, homemade soups and pies, burgers and other sandwiches. Braun Intertec Corp. s La Crosse office will open Monday in its new location at 2309 Palace St. It had been at 2831 Larson St.. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
To South Carolina shop owner, old things mean love May 22, 2008
"That's where I found my interest in dishes and old things. Those things meant love to me.". This is why she eats at such an elegant setting, even if she is alone. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Ultimate Recycler, or Junk Queen? 05-18-2008 May 21, 2008
I feel righteous shopping the occasional garage sale and rescuing old kitchen utensils, Pyrex casserole dishes (ideal for taking food to a funeral dinner with instructions to keep the pan and pass it on) and chipped tea pots. Yes, I confess to buying chipped china if it s a pattern I like. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Shopping tips to get you through a down market May 15, 2008
" Wedgwood dishes (British): "My newest selection - a matte finish set from Replacements. " Source: "Where to Buy the Best of Everything" (Frommer's; 502 pages; $19.99) E-mail Susan Fornoff at . This article appeared on page G - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle Comments Characters left: analyze business software utilizati MANAGER: High rise office building Study Seeking 18-25 year old Represent premium organic brands Plan, develop monitor programs Prepare, process maintain records Healthcare... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury May 11, 2008
Crowding the table tops are silver tea sets, a biscuit keeper in which Alberta kept her corn chips, and other ornate silver serving dishes, some made by Paul Storr, a famous 19th-century English silversmith. Here and throughout the house are photos by Edward S. Curtis, noted for his portraits of Indians and documenting the Indian way of life. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Classifieds 5/1/08 May 2, 2008
May 1st 3 to 6pm May 2nd 8am to 2pm May 3rd 8am to 1pm Glassware, dishes, clothes mens, material for quilt and dresses. Misc. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Selling family treasures to pay bills May 2, 2008
To meet higher gas, food and prescription drug bills, they are selling off grandmother's dishes and their own belongings. Some of the household purging has been extremely painful -- families forced to part with heirlooms. (CNN)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
The Penzo collection of dishware from Zimbabwe includes hand-painted bowls ($40), mugs, jugs, butter dishes and more, decorated with wildlife and flora in vivid colors ... "People don't want place settings, but go for these very pretty dishes with scalloped edges," Welch said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
