ARTICLES BY MICHELE KAYAL

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Bought and paid for

At noon on a recent Wednesday in May, San Francisco's Lazy Bear restaurant began taking reservations for June. Just 45 minutes later, nearly every seat for the entire month was sold out.

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Magazine fights child obesity 1 recipe at a time

For years, cookbook writer Sally Sampson had wanted to write for children. No one was interested.

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The fresh, mainstream look of vegetarian cooking

Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda.

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Guinness, it's not just for pint glasses anymore!

On a normal day, thirsty revelers easily drain two kegs of Guinness at Boston's Black Rose tavern. Come St. Patrick's Day - an official holiday in Bean Town - and they'll plow thorough 55 kegs.

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It's all about balance - primer to Chinese cooking

What tastes like a pot sticker but looks like a million bucks? The dumplings served on the eve of Chinese New Year, of course.

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Get extra flavor by boozing up your holiday baking

If Thanksgiving is about eating, then surely New Year's Eve is about drinking. And what's better than eating or drinking? Eating while drinking.

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The gift that keeps on getting regifted Chocolate fruitcake

Why is fruitcake the grown-up version of coal in your stocking?

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Hanukkah traditions celebrated via Mexican foods

When Fany Gerson's grandparents left Russia early last century they had no idea their Hanukkah table someday would be filled with chili-spiked latkes.

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Author explores French food, flaming kitchens

A few pecans. A sprinkle of Armagnac. Why not? Dorie Greenspan thought.

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Celebrate meat with news book for Father's Day

Dads and the grill. It's a cliche, But since Father's Day falls smack dab in grilling season, why not embrace it.

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Keep your kitchen green

Even as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, many of us still don't know entirely what it means to "go green."

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Stewart aims to make everyday food easier

Martha Stewart is making everyday food faster and easier this month, spinning off her "Everyday Food" magazine into a second cookbook and an iPhone application that offers recipes, daily dinner ideas and automated shopping lists.

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