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Ask Mario: Risotto is pasta’s distant cousin

ast week we discussed the basics of cooking great pasta. This week I thought we would progress our discussion in a direction that makes rational sense. I would like to discuss a food that everyone seems to really enjoy but very few people know how to make correctly. I am talking, of course, ...

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One of the more popular questions I get (and have gotten recently) when talking food with people is about cooking pasta. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ interesting that there is such confusion about such a simple food.That being said, doing a few fundamental steps properly will pay huge dividends with making your ...

Ask Mario — London broil

A couple of weeks ago, I received a very good question from Barbara who wanted to know more about London broil.I thought this was a great topic since London broil is a very affordable and readily available cut of beef that is also a great option for a family dinner and even great for serving ...

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Last week, I talked about school lunches that you can pack for kids to take to school. I am also asked often for some suggestions for college students with limited kitchen space, money and appliances.Although I didn’t have the opportunity to experience the traditional college experience, it ...

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Q: How do you pair wine with food?A: I found this question to be very appropriate for this week since I will be talking food and wine pairings this Sunday at the Ripepi Summer WineFest 2013.Pairing a specific type of wine with a specific dish is a great way to enhance your dining ...

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Welcome to my new digs.Well, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ not like I moved somewhere new. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ more like a new property if you will — in conjunction with my For Starters column in GO! Magazine. I am very excited for the opportunity to contribute to the new Food Section right here in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.To be ...