June 1999

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Features & Columns

Range Rovers
Of all the images of the Old West, none was more iconic than the buffalo. Now buffalo is making a comeback on the American plains--and on menus.
Grilling A to Z
A start-to-finish, over-the-top guide to cooking with fire.
Holy Terroir
More and more California wine labels are trumpeting the names of the vineyards that grew the grapes. Should we care?
Brews of Summer
From light, crisp lagers to lush fruit ales, these 10 beers go way beyond your basic Bud
Bringing Italy Home
An American living in Tuscany teaches her L.A. friends how to cook like an Italian
Dining in Opryland
In Nashville, Garth Brooks and redeye gravy are revered in equal measure. What's a chef to do?
Floral Notes
FOOD & WINE's new contributing editor shares tactics, techniques and sources
A Rio Grande Refuge
Miles from anywhere, in the cactus-and-mesquite country of big bend, a chef and her husband turn a historic Texas fort into a traveler's getaway
Best New Wine Lists | 1999
These seven are smart, daring, value conscious and food friendly
Twenty Great Weekends
How much pleasure can you squeeze into one short weekend? At these escapes, the answer is: more than enough.
The Cold War
Some people demand their soups hot. Others like them cold. Here's a détente.
The New Rush Hour
Downtowns used to empty out after dark. Now that's when things get started.