Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dining & Wine

Some of the more than 500,000 plants at  Backyard Farms at its Maine greenhouse.
Stacey Cramp for The New York Times

Some of the more than 500,000 plants at Backyard Farms at its Maine greenhouse.

It is endless summer at greenhouses like the ones owned by Backyard Farms in Maine, where tasty, colorful tomatoes are grown year-round.

Reclaiming Ireland’s Culinary Heritage, One Roast Lamb or Sponge Cake at a Time

Darina Allen’s Ballymaloe is a cookery school in County Cork whose influence is felt worldwide.

In Florida, the Seafood Becomes Less Local

Anglers face a double whammy: stricter federal limits and greater restaurant reliance on imported fish.

Restaurant Review

Recette

At Recette in the West Village, it’s American food with Spanish flavors, cooked with French technique.

Wines of The Times

Riojas That Satisfy in Taste and Value

The wine panel tasted 20 bottles of Rioja crianza, a consistently appealing Spanish red.

Feed Me

Mexican Favorites at El Parador

Catching up with a survivor — El Parador, in its 52nd year — instead of chasing new restaurants.

Dining Briefs | Recently Opened

Robert, the Wright and Sandwiched

Visitors to Manhattan museums have three new places to eat.

A TV Show and Congress Tackle School Lunches

Lawmakers, a reality-show chef and now a blogger are all tackling poor nutrition in the school lunchroom.

Push to Eat Local Food Is Hampered by Shortage

In what could be a setback for the local-food movement, independent farmers say they are having trouble arranging for slaughter.

The Minimalist

A Pasta Dish Hiding in the Pantry

There are no limits to appealing combinations of dry-pasta-and-whatever, many of them originally created in Southern Italy.

Food Stuff

At a Bespoke Bagel Shop, Cream Cheese Is Customized

A Manhattan shop tops bagels with endless combinations of mix-ins.

A Deco Lounge for the Empire State Building

A new place for cocktails fits in with the style of the Empire State Building.

Project Sandwich Offers International Lunch

A sandwich shop in SoHo lets customers sample the flavors of many countries.

More Dining Articles

Easter Recipes

From the archives of The Times, recipes for an Easter feast.

Recette

A neighborhood restaurant in the West Village with little plates, big dreams.

Inside the Backyard Farms Greenhouse

Even as snow falls outside, workers harvest tomatoes year-round at Backyard Farms in Madison, Me.

Passover Recipes

Passover recipes and related articles from The Times, selected by the editors of the Dining section.

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