We went out this weekend to a recently lauded restaurant, complete with “celebrity” chef (at least in Portland) and had…

Breakfast in Brittany
A few years ago on a trip through the French countryside, we spent the night in a converted convent now…

Asparagus - tasty treat
I love Spring and the arrival of Asparagus in the markets. There are many ways to prepare Asparagus, but my…

Usher and wife Tameka Foster welcome baby boy
Tameka Foster gave birth to Usher Raymond V in Atlanta on Monday night, a publicist for the 29-year-old singer said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

NASCAR and cooking classes
Once I heard that Mario was the official chef of NASCAR, I thought, “What the hell? Do NASCAR fans eat…

Jennifer Love Hewitt engaged to Scottish actor
The star of the CBS drama “Ghost Whisperer” got engaged to her boyfriend, Scottish actor Ross McCall last week, US Weekly reported on its Web site Wednesday.

No charges against Pierce Brosnan for photographer scuffle
“There is insufficient evidence to prove this case to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt,” prosecutor James Garrison said in declining to file a battery charge.

‘Diving Bell’ a gorgeous depiction of imagination under adversity
Astonishingly beautiful and self-consciously so, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” about the stroke that paralyzed French Elle Editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, never ceases to remind you that it is a work of art.

Reality TV shows may flood network schedules as strike continues
The WGA strike has fallen smack during production as well as the Age of Reality, putting the brakes on scripted shows and giving networks a quick fix for schedule holes.

Broadway comes back to life after 19-day strike
Broadway came back to life Thursday as stage-starved fans lined up in the cold for tickets and theaters reopened their doors following a 19-day stagehands strike that took a big toll on the local economy.

Judge: Lindsay Lohan’s deposition in crash lawsuit can be taped
Lindsay Lohan will soon appear on camera for a taping she has tried hard to avoid. A judge on Tuesday said he would allow the videotaping of Lohan’s deposition in a lawsuit over a car crash that injured a busboy.

Multo Mario - Iron or Tin Chef?
Everyone seems to love Mario_Batali, the big round man in orange clogs that seems to be everywhere these days. His…

Banana Bread - What to do with old, brown bananas.
A few of us at work bring in leftovers from parties at home and special baked goods from time to…

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