August 2000

Features

• Pan-American Express

  Six quick Latin sauces from a chef who draws inspiration from all around the Americas.

• Rooting Section

  Root-beer lovers are loners, united by their loyalty to the only soft drink that gets its own glassware.

• Small Wonder

  Providence, the tiny capital of the nation's littlest state, has suddenly emerged as a big restaurant town.

• Freezing Guide: Summer Vegetables

• Global Cooling

• Insider's Jamaica

  Rita Marley, the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, digs into a plate of escovitch and dishes about some of her favorite Jamaican food.

• Born To Rhône

  A lunch with dynamo winemaker Michel Chapoutier, the fastest-moving man in the Rhône valley.

• Chilling Out

  A guide to freezing--and cooking--summer vegetables at their peak.

• Elizabeth Falkner Scores!

  The talented pastry chef knows how to achieve all her goals----at her hot new San Francisco cafe, on the soccer field and with the perfect postworkout meal.

• Blanc Check

  As a summer wine--and a great value--California Sauvignon Blanc beats Chardonnay 10 times out of 10.

• Soul Survivor

  How a young refugee from Wall Street helped a 91-year-old ex-seamstress keep a legendary fried-chicken restaurant alive.

• Sydney Tastemakers

  When a million visitors show up for the Olympics next month, they'll find more than sports: Sydney is one of the most exciting places in the world to eat. Here are some of the people who shape the city's food scene.