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Fortnightly 5

Wintertime Prime

Limited? Boring? Dull? If you think this is the season for monotonous eats, you need to have what we’ve been having: polenta, pastries, greens, golden beets and … chocolate.

Flavor Forward: 1-31-22

Nothing shy about our latest Fab 5, which includes plush foie gras with a counterpointing conserve; super-smoky charred cauliflower; and a bold cilantro salad that goes pungent-on-pungent.

Comforts & Joys: 1-17-22

Swaddle yourself in smoked salmon. Cuddle up to chocolates. Ogle that fat in a classic oxtail dish and just dig in. Favorites of right now are designed to soothe.

Bread Winners & Mates: 1-3-22

Starting with the staff of life and continuing with its key pals, favorite eats of the fortnight just past were about letting all-star ingredients do their thing.

Get Your Culinary Hugs Here: 12-20-21

Need the warm embrace a pot pie offers? Or a plate of sumptuous pasta? Looking for the ease of kick-starter ingredients? Maybe a spread both delicious and nutritious? Find them all in the top tastes of the past two weeks.

Playing Dress-Up: 12-6-21

Sometimes it takes a lot of tinkering to add pizzazz to a familiar food. Other times, it takes very little. However it happens, the magic is there in these top eats of the two weeks just past.

Here’s to the Champs: 11-22-21

The World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, NBA Finals and MLS Cup are to their respective sports what these dishes are to their genres.

When the Best Gets Better: 11-8-21

Just when you think you’ve had the very best of something – be it a quiche or a ceviche, a hot chicken sandwich or a fruited tea – along comes a new take to turn your head and steal your heart.

Quintessential Fall: 10-25-21

Much ado about autumn, much so fitting for this refreshing time of year.

Worldly Bites and a Bright Sip: 10-11-21

Come eat with Shawn – and read all about his greatest food hits of the fortnight just past.

Luxury Goods: 9-27-21

Lobster and a primo chop, the king of crudo and the queen of mushrooms. Oh, yes: There’s even a hot dog that hits the heights.

Not to Be Taken Lightly: 9-13-21

There are a lot of bold tastes in this cycle’s favorites, including a BLT that’s destined for widespread greatness, a huuuuge cookie, a powerful pet nat, a game-changing clam roll and a bowl of unexpectedly potent ramen.


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