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Don't drive, won't drive
Special to the TimesI'M an English guy who's been in L.A. for 16 years. I work here. My children were born here. And still I don't drive. Some people find this Ā puzzling. "But why?" they ask. "Why don't you drive?" "I'm really not sure," I say. "I've spent thousands of...Tags: James Spader, Automotive Equipment, JG Ballard, Argentina, World War II (1939-1945)
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Just add turnovers for an instant summer party
A let's-get-a-few-friends-together soiree begs for party snacks with a few surprise ingredients -- bite-size turnovers that have personality and that go down perfectly with either a glass of crisp, cool white wine or a light summer ale.
These are life-...Tags: Garlic, Mushrooms, Cheese, Feta Cheese, Butter
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A malty brew of many hues
THE original bock style is a malty, mildly hopped lager, typically 6% to 7% alcohol as against 5% for ordinary lager. This rich, comforting brew has spawned several varieties. Maibock is lighter — less malty and, for the most part, less alcoholic...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Death, Munich (Germany), Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Chat with California Cook columnist Russ Parsons
Times Staff Writer2007-08-16 13:03:00.0 Administrator2: Hi folks, and welcome to the chat with Russ Parsons! Feel free to submit your questions now. 2007-08-16 13:03:06.0 Administrator2: Welcome, Russ! 2007-08-16 13:03:07.0 Russ Parsons: Hi everybody. Welcome back. It'...Tags: Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Consumer Goods Industries, Natural Resources, Bob Newhart, Zucchini
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High-carbohydrate foods, with their 'resistant starches,' are back
Special to The TimesThe Atkins craze is pretty much behind us -- my neighborhood low-carb food store recently shuttered its doors -- so now it's time to circle back with some good news about carbohydrates. High-carb foods such as beans, bananas and whole-grain breads might...Tags: Intestine, Hormones and Metabolism, Consumer Goods Industries, Armed Forces, Colon
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Recipe: Banana crepes with Nutella from Savannah in Burbank
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDear SOS: I would love the recipe for the chocolate banana crepe at French 75 Bistro, now called Savannah, in Burbank. It's my wife's favorite! Brian Cooper La CaƱada Flintridge Dear Brian: The secret to this dish is the Nutella (a creamy European...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Ice Cream, Butter, Foods and Beverages
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Recipe: Sweet potato pudding (pain patate)
Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Servings: 10
Note: Adapted from a recipe by Goerge Laguerre. Canned sweet grated coconut is available at Liborio markets and select Latino markets and grocery stores, as well as online at...Tags: Limes, Coconut, Salt, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Ice Cream
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'The House of Blue Leaves'
Times Theater CriticGROPING for a comfortable moral in John Guare's classic black comedy "The House of Blue Leaves," which opened Sunday at the Mark Taper Forum in a sensational revival directed by Nicholas Martin, is a little like asking an escaped felon for some friendly...Tags: Michael Ritchie, Academy Awards, Entertainment, John Guare, Comedy (genre)
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Snowshoeing down Vermont's Snow Road
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThere are two ways to deal with a New England winter: Fight it, try to avoid it, stay indoors as much as possible and complain about it incessantly until it is over. Or give the season a big hug, and play in the snow every minute you can. I had...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Forestry and Timber, Nordic Skiing, Ice Cream
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Excitement on the formal side
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPeople complain all the time about the demise of fine dining -- but it's alive and well at the Dining Room, the premier restaurant of the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena, where the gifted young chef Craig Strong cooks five nights a week....Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lemons, Personal Service, Zucchini, Salads
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No slowing down for Jane Kaczmarek
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt's a truism of the theater: Nuns are funny. Just ask Nicholas Martin, director of John Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves," the inaugural production of the newly remodeled Mark Taper Forum, reopening Saturday after a $30-million makeover. "It's true....Tags: Michael Ritchie, Entertainment, Personal Service, Comedy (genre), Lost (tv program)
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