| Readers respond to changes in Cuba
His own beloved people are jumping on tires and floating to the U.S. hoping to make a better life. What does that tell you about the conditions in Cuba? I hope they overthrow his brother and end this tyrant's rule for good. Anonymous On Fidel Castro's rule: Oh Fidel! You finally step down after years of watching your own citizens (prisoners) leave your island aboard anything that floats to reach the land of your archenemy -- the United States. What a legacy! Congratulations, Old Man! Raul None of us can imagine the pain that Cuban Americans and Cubans (in Cuba) have endured due to the dictatorship of Castro. I can't imagine having spent my life 90 miles from my family but never being able to visit them. Family is the basis of all we have in life.
Review: Chinese Lantern has the 'wow' factor
Rich shrimp and Tofu fish (Australian sea bass) are two oriental gourmet entrees that a customer can only get at the Chinese Lantern restaurant in Hamilton. That's because co-owner and expert chef Peter Chung created these two dishes only for his restaurant. .
BJ's owner/chef keeps Tennessee flavor cooking
The menu at BJ's Market and Bakery in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood is rooted in the time-tested recipes of a Tennessee woman named Juanita Gibson. In 1948, at age 12, Gibson moved with her family to Chicago during the Great Migration. .
Tiny tater treasures: Chefs take humble tot to the next level
Sheila Devaney of Chapel Hill, N.C., says the vegetarian Tater Tot casserole she learned to make while living in Georgia "is always the first thing gone when you bring it to a potluck at work. But if there's any left, it's even better the next day for breakfast." Not content with casseroles, a growing subculture of home cooks has begun shredding potatoes and hand-forming their own tots. Devaney considers such efforts ridiculous, if not anathema to the essential appeal of Tater Tots: their ubiquity. "Why would you ever make your own?" she gasps in disbelief. "Just go to our friends at Ore-Ida. They can hook you up! — Editor's Note: References to Tater Tots and tots are used with permission from the H.J. Heinz Co. Basic Potato Bites Makes 8 servings (6 tots apiece).
Clinton and Obama address economic fears
They will all remain fat and happy living on their Compounds while the rest of us are left to pick of the pieces of this wonderful Nation. But as Obama states "WE CAN" because we are AmeriCANS. This country will be better and greater then ever … as soon as Bush departs the White House and Barrack and Michelle move in. .
New Zealand innings: over-by-over
Weather worries It has seemed throughout the day (in England) that this could turn into a long night of cloud watching as the rain saves England another beating/prevents England finally regaining face (delete as approapriate). So far it looks a little blustery but it's nice and sunny, creating a lovely shine off Gower's forehead. The toss Collingwood picks the correctly and, with change the order of the day, England will be having a bowl. Team news Mascarenhas has replaced Bopara as expected but more interestingly Luke Wright will be getting a chance, replacing Graeme Swann at number seven. That's just three specialist bowlers and no spinner then. For New Zealand Paul Hitchcock comes in for the injured Michael Mason, a reluctant change to a winning formula. So, in conclusion that is: England: Alastair Cook, Phil Mustard (wk), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood (capt), Owais Shah, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Ryan Sidebottom, James Anderson.
Indian cuisine winning Chinese hearts and palates
Naans, rotis and tandoori fare are beginning to find acceptance in the land of exotic dishes and Peking duck. But restaurants say it will be a long time before Indian cuisine really tickles the Chinese taste bud. Most of the Chinese clientele in the growing number of restaurants serving Indian food here are in the 20s and 30s, and dominantly male. A majority of the customers are Indians or Western expatriates who relish Indian cooking. In a country that boasts of a mind-boggling variety of exotic, primarily non-vegetarian cuisine whipped out of every organ of a living creature that is fit to be cooked, there are today more than 100 restaurants in the country that cater either exclusively to or also to Indian cuisine. “Indian food is popular but I would have liked its appeal to progress much faster," said Mehernosh Pastakia, whose The Taj Pavilion served the choicest dishes to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his delegation when he visited here in January.
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