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Food & Dining

Find all the buzz about food and dining here. Check out Chef’s Corner to find out where the experts eat. For recipes and tips for entertaining, see Back Porch Table by Andria Frankfort. See all Buzz recipes here.

Haran and Cheryl Levy

Bear’s Garden

Cultivating a new generation of gardeners
By Andria Dilling | April 27, 2025
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Haran Levy, Cheryl Levy, Emily Spinner, Andi Riesenfeld, Hannah Spinner, Julia Spinner, Drew Riesenfeld, Lucy Riesenfeld
White Bean and Veggie Salad

White Bean and Veggie Salad

By Andria Dilling | April 25, 2025
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Violet Witchel
Orange-Bourbon Glazed Ham

Orange-Bourbon Glazed Ham

By Andria Dilling | April 18, 2025
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Spiced Dried Fruit Compote

Spiced Dried Fruit Compote

By Andria Dilling | April 11, 2025
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Baguette with Goat Cheese, Radish, and Farmer’s Market Pesto

Baguette with Goat Cheese, Radish, and Farmer’s Market Pesto

By Andria Dilling | April 4, 2025
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David Tanis’ Spring Chicken with Mushrooms and Lemon

David Tanis’ Spring Chicken with Mushrooms and Lemon

By Andria Dilling | March 28, 2025
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David Tanis
Bellaire Historical Cookbook

A Neighborhood Story in Recipes

The Bellaire Historical Cookbook
By Andria Dilling | March 25, 2025
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Angie Levinthal, Kristi Coffey, William Wright Baldwin, Gay Mayeux, Onesimo Lopez, Gus Pappas, Jane McNeel, Lynn McBee, Cheryl Bright
Julia Reed’s Pan-Fried Oysters

Julia Reed’s Pan-Fried Oysters

By Andria Dilling | March 21, 2025
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Julia Reed
Mint Brownies

St. Patrick’s Day Mint Brownies

By Andria Dilling | March 14, 2025
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Ina Garten
Farro, Broccoli, and Red Peppers

Farro, Broccoli, and Red Peppers

By Andria Dilling | March 7, 2025
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French Onion Dip

French Onion Dip

By Andria Dilling | February 28, 2025
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MILTON’S

The Chefs Behind Local Foods Group

And mastering the art of transformation
By Dai Huynh | February 25, 2025
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Seth Siegel-Gardner, Benjy Levit, Chris Shepherd, Dylan Murray, Bobby Heugel, Tony Vallone, Ben Houtkamp, Kent Domas, Terrence Gallivan, Gordon Ramsay, Nuno Mendes, Tony Luhrman, Adrian Torres
Meatballs and Sauce

Meatballs and Sauce

By Andria Dilling | February 21, 2025
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Gourmet’s Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart

Gourmet’s Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart

By Andria Dilling | February 14, 2025
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Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Nachos

Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Nachos

By Andria Dilling | February 7, 2025
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Chili Crisp Noodles

Chili Crisp Noodles for Lunar New Year

By Andria Dilling | January 31, 2025
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Mary Alford, Gene Alford

Recipe for a Sweet Space

Mary Alford designs a meaningful room
By Jennifer Oakley | January 27, 2025
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Mary Alford, Gene Alford, Charles Alford, Darren Gore, Bess Gore, John Alford, Lauren Alford, Harper Alford, Landon Alford, Tricia Oyer, Mary Chenoweth Wright, Elizabeth Chenoweth
INSTA OFFICIAL

Insta Cooks: Recipes from our feeds

By Andria Dilling | January 27, 2025
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Xandy Sutherland Nickel, Karen Edelman, Evan Rausch, Polly Roth, Tracy Kapiloff, Justine Doiron, Caroline Chambers, Carolina Gelen, Lindsay Ostrom, Courtney Cavender Smith, Jeri Amundsen, Arthur Feldman, George Graham, Alexandra Griffin, Maria Koutsogiannis, David Lebovitz, Jennifer Garner
Monique Pappas, Cia Pappas, Plato Pappas, and Nick Pappas

Rhône if you want to

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2025
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Jill Lack, Lara Lack, Josh Lack, Monique Pappas, Cia Pappas, Plato Pappas, Nick Pappas, Lia Vallone, Alice Rohrman, Grace Kim, Sean Beck, Matthew McLaughlin
Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde

Bruce Aidells’ Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde

By Andria Dilling | January 24, 2025
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Bruce Aidells
Tangy Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Tangy Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

By Andria Dilling | January 17, 2025
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Tomato Basil Soup

Bird Bakery’s Tomato Basil Soup

By Andria Dilling | January 10, 2025
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Elizabeth Chambers
French Onion Baked Lentils and Farro

Deb Perelman’s French Onion Baked Lentils and Farro

By Andria Dilling | January 3, 2025
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Deb Perelman
Lazy Latkes

Lazy Latkes: A Hanukkah Miracle and NYE Perfection

By Andria Dilling | December 27, 2024
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Pam Gruber, Rebecca Firkser
steak frites

An Air Fryer Skeptic

New year, new adventure
By Andria Dilling | December 27, 2024
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Andria Dilling, Lucy Frankfort
Henry Peterman, Paul Scott, Lester Klebe, Sandy Weiner, Ben Portnoy, Nachum Dafny, Howard Derman, Marvin Beasley, Chuck Pehr

Romeos, Without Our Juliets

Retired old men eating out
By Ben Portnoy | December 27, 2024
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Alan Fisherman, Henry Peterman, Paul Scott, Lester Klebe, Sandy Weiner, Ben Portnoy, Nachum Dafny, Howard Derman, Marvin Beasley, Chuck Pehr
White Chocolate Chip, Currant, and Orange Cookies

White Chocolate Chip, Currant, and Orange Cookies

By Andria Dilling | December 20, 2024
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Itamar Srulovich
Chocolate Chip and Peppermint Crunch Crackles

Chocolate Chip and Peppermint Crunch Crackles

By Andria Dilling | December 13, 2024
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Cranberry shortbread cookies

Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

By Andria Dilling | December 6, 2024
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Candied Walnuts

Candied Walnuts

By Andria Dilling | November 29, 2024
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