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Event Sun Apr 27 2008

A Risotto for Every Occasion

You don't have to travel all the way to Italy to celebrate the annual risotto festival that takes place the first Sunday in May in the tiny Italian town of Sessame. Beginning Monday, May 5, Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar at Lincoln and Paulina will be serving up a special risotto daily through Sunday, May 11. Among the featured risottos: the ever-popular Risotto Milanese (with saffron, parmigiano-reggianno, and herbs), a very springy sounding dish with celery, prosciutto and peas, and a decadent risotto with wild mushrooms, fresh herbs, pecorino tartufatti cheese and truffle oil.

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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