The food you eat on New Year's can prevent a hangover, cure one, or even bring good luck to you in the year ahead. Michael Lomonaco shares his ideas on what to eat on New Year's...and we want your recipes and ideas too! We also revive some desserts from bygone days. And Please Explain is all about champagne.
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Michael LomonacoFood for the New Year
What will you be eating over New Year's? Chef Michael Lomonaco recommmends a cocktail party with heavy passed hors d'oeuvres - substantial food that will help modulate the party’s excesses. Help your fellow listeners bid farewell to 2007 and welcome 2008. Share your favorite New Year's recipes by calling us ...
Lost Dessert Recipes
Some classic desserts have been mostly forgotten...like Chasen’s Banana Shortcake with Banana Sauce, Escoffier’s Mont Blanc, or Lady Jekyll’s Orange Jelly with Compote. Food writer Gail Monaghan has revived some of those bygone treats in her new cookbook Lost Desserts.
The Top Science Stories of 2007
Find out about the science stories that changed our understanding of the world in 2007 - from drug recalls to discoveries of new planets. Corey S. Powell is executive editor of Discover magazine.
Weigh in: Which science news story of 2007 were you most intrigued by?
Please Explain: Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines
What makes champagne different from other sparkling wines? Find out how the good stuff is made, and how to get the best sparkling wine at the price you can afford. Michael Aaron is the chairman of Sherry-Lehmann, the 73 year-old Park Avenue wine and spirits shop. Karen Page is co-author ...
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