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Beppi Crosariol's Wine & Spirits
For Valentine's Day, it's all about the (wine) bouquet
Woo your sweetheart with a fine selection of floral whites
![Adding fish, like this pickerel in black bean sauce, to your Chinese New Year menu is said to bring good luck.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100215152810im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00471/waverman06st1_jp_471945gm-c.jpg)
Lucy Waverman's Weekend Menu
Recipes: Tame the tiger with a Chinese feast
This Chinese New Year menu may not be traditional, but it’s fun to make and guaranteed to please
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Valentine's Day
Heat things up with banana flambé
Served over vanilla ice cream, it's the perfect Valentine's dessert. Beppi Crosariol shows you how to do it
Lucy Waverman's Weekend Menu
Recipes: A sexy supper to make 'em swoon
An Italian-themed menu that's packed with 'aphrodisiacs'
Recipes
Chocolate chili truffles for Valentine's Day
Lucy Waverman shows you how to make easy chocolate chili truffles
The freshest fish from the Far East
In search of raw perfection, Canadian chefs turn to a technique that keeps fish alive for most of their voyage to the dinner table
Gastronomy 101: Weaning students off the beer-and-potato-chip diet
Campus cooking shows and farmers’ markets inspire students to cook something a little fancier than macaroni and cheese for dinner
Beppi Crosariol's Decanter
Meet Howard Soon, wine master of the Okanagan
As B.C.’s cheap quaff of the slopes has given way to sophisticated, internationally award-winning pours, winemaker Howard Soon has been at the vanguard of the evolution
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Impress Your Guests
Cap off a romantic dinner with a sensuous dessert
Poached pears with crème anglaise is a surefire clincher
![Low on fuss but big in impact, a poached pear with crème anglaise is a surefire ticket to romance.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100215152810im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00483/impress13st1_483789gm-d.jpg)
Rob Feenie
Chef's recipe: A gooey chocolate cake for Valentine’s Day
Rob Feenie's Liquid Centre Chocolate Fondant: yummy, warm and luscious, with that oozy chocolate
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In the Kitchen
Chef's recipe: A rich soup that's fit for a king (really)
The upside of winter is the chance to indulge in decadent, slow-cooked one-pot meals
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From the bar
Heartwarming winter drinks
Beppi Crosariol shows you how to make two cold-weather favourites - the classic hot toddy and the indulgent Irish coffee
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Poached pears with red wine drizzle
Beppi Crosariol shows you how to use wine to make a rich dessert perfect for fall
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New world v. old world wine
Beppi Crosariol explains the difference between old world and new world vino
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Deep-fried mac ‘n' cheese: the ultimate comfort food
All that gooey deliciousness inside an easy-to-eat package
![Reggie’s Old Fashioned Sandwiches in Toronto put deep-fried mac-and-cheese sticks at the top of its chalkboard menu when it opened in March 2008.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100215152810im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00418/macandcheese06lf_418101gm-d.jpg)
From Saturday's Books section
Lucy Waverman's top cookbooks of 2009
The author and chef lists her favourites from 2009
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Illustrated Guide
Kid-friendly restaurants in Toronto
A few places you won't have any reservations about going to with the youngsters
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Earlier discussion
Being a restaurant critic: Is it as fun as it looks?
Globe critics Alexandra Gill and Chris Johns take your questions
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How to store wine
Never dump a half-full bottle of wine again. Beppi Crosariol shares his tips on keeping vino fresh after it's been opened
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How to serve wine at home
Why you should chill your red wine and other service tips from Beppi Crosariol
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