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- Marcello's builds success from ashes of tragedy
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- Bad things can't keep a good man, or his family, down. Octavio Perez came to Yuba City four years ago with his wife, Alma, and twin sons, Dominick and Nicholas, to open an Italian restaurant, because, "When I started in the restaurant business in... Full story
- Uncorked: Pairing wine and chocolate: Thumbs up or down?
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- When my daughter was small, the moms took the kids trick-or-treating. We fathers stayed home and doled out the candy. Utterly boring — until I discovered by mistake how well a Dewar's on the rocks went with some Hershey's Kisses or a mini-Mr.... Full story
- Dishing up some sun
- Chef draws on French heritage to impart 'rustic elegance'
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- Provence, the colorful region of southeastern France that skirts the Mediterranean Sea, is a land of lavender, olive oil and sun-ripened fruits and vegetables. It's a place where great food means simple food. "Provençal cooking relies on... Full story
- Uncorked: Cabs pack a big punch
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- Cabernet sauvignon may have been born in France, but today it's the quintessential American wine — big and brash, supremely self-confident, a little loud, even rude at times. Like a big puppy jumping up on you, it can be a bit much sometimes.... Full story
- Neighbor's Favorite: Butternut Squash Soup
- Family shares recipe backed by 90 years of tradition
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- Joey Crawford-Meixner's family knows how to throw a party. What other explanation could there be to be able to hold their family reunions for 90 years? Of course, another reason could be the food. When she and I were discussing what dish she'd... Full story
Eat Around the World
- Have a taste of Brazilian barbecue
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- This week we are visiting Brazil and preparing one of the nation's most popular dishes, Churrasco. Churrasco is a Brazilian-style barbecue. It normally consists of a variety of sausages and meats, rice and salsas. This recipe is my favorite. It... Full story
Culinary Odyssey
- Traditional Moroccan soup is also noted for its healing properties
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- Harira is the most popular and traditional soup in Morocco. It is usually served during the holy month of Ramadan to break the fast at sunset. It is also served the morning after a wedding. In Morocco, restaurants serve it as a starter to welcome... Full story
Joe Sixpack
- Brewers brace for worldwide fresh water shortage
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- Don't look now, but the world's supply of fresh water is running out. Which means, to put this in terms beer drinkers can appreciate, that yellow stuff in the bottle you're holding is an endangered species. Maybe not quite yet, but with a worldwide... Full story
