The Minimalist: Chapati: Bread Born for the Grill

September 1st, 2010

Foolproof and not much work, the Indian flatbread can be served with almost anything you have going on the fire.

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Letters: Shaking Off the Calories (1 letter)

September 1st, 2010

To the Editor:.

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Letters: Local Isn’t Always Best (1 letter)

September 1st, 2010

To the Editor:.

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Letters: A Greenmarket Proposal (1 letter)

September 1st, 2010

To the Editor:.

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Specialty Coffee Roasters Brew in New York

September 1st, 2010

Coffee lovers in Portland, Ore., know about Stumptown Coffee Roasters, where Steve Kirbach, left, roasts beans. The company plans to open cafes in Brooklyn and Manhattan.Despite huge strides by New York’s cafes over the last few years, the most respected coffee roasters are elsewhere. Now, some of the best are coming to town.

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From a Tuscan Kitchen, Lessons in Simplicity

September 1st, 2010

Laura Sbrana teaches cooking at her farmhouse near Pisa, Italy. Laura Sbrana, whose son Marco Canora is the executive chef and a partner in Hearth, Terroir and Insieme restaurants in New York, runs a cooking school near Pisa.

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Wines of The Times: Living and Drinking in the Moment

September 1st, 2010

Crisp, refreshing white wines like albariño are one of Spain’s finer contributions to warm-weather drinking.

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Restaurants: The Fine Art of the Noodle

September 1st, 2010

Matsugen, in TriBeCa, makes soba the centerpiece of its menu.Apart from being excellent, Matsugen is brave, putting its faith in authentic Japanese cooking and a less tricked-out setting than most Asian restaurants with its scale.

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Dining Brief: Nosedives, With Nice Touches

September 1st, 2010

Soft-shell crab at Olana on Madison Avenue.What Olana needs is a strict personal trainer, to improve tightness and tone.

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Dining Brief: Thai and Latin Food, but No Fusion

September 1st, 2010

Talay serves Thai and Latin fare on West 135th Street.Talay serves a hybrid of Thai and Latin food in Harlem.

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