April 2001

Features

• Party Circuits

  New electronic equipment for the gadget-obsessed host.

• Places: April 2001

• Profiles: Young Pioneers

• Smoky Mountain Easter

  To Southern chef Scott Howell, Nana knows best. But when it comes to Easter dinner, he's not afraid to update her recipes.

• Hip Hops in Belgium

  You don't need to live like a monk to make great Belgian beer. Just ask the brothers behind Duvel ale.

• China Revolutionary

  With his translucent, stark-white bone china, London innovator Bodo Sperlein is ready to take on the American design scene.

• Cooking: April 2001

• Drinks: April 2001

• Engin's Empire

  Engin Akin, Turkish hostess and cook extraordinaire, leads a fast-paced food tour of Istanbul to prepare for an alfresco dinner party.

• 25 Great Party Ideas

  Recipes, menus, tips and tactics for a fete your guests won't forget.

• A Star Is Born

  You may not know his name yet, but Philippe Melka is quickly becoming Napa Valley's hottest consulting winemaker.

• Adventure in the Bush

  Guided hikes along Tasmania's unspoiled beaches lead to two of Australia's most remarkable eco-lodges.

• Cooking Seasonal | Spring Dishes from Eberhard Müller

  Chef Eberhard Müller understands that making the most of spring's great produce means letting the flavors speak for themselves. The result: 15 amazingly light and simple dishes.

• Unknown Beaujolais

  A guide to the best Beaujolais—and no, we don't mean nouveau.

• Vanity Fare

  Two restaurants owned by influential Washington insiders have opened—just in time to feed all the new egos in town.

• Spanish Vanguard

  As these three Spanish wine regions prove, progress can mean reclaiming the past as well as embracing the future.

• Beautiful Bowls from Around the World

  Whether he's in Paris, New York City or Bangkok, F&W's creative director is always on the hunt for bowls.

• The French Collection

  How—and more importantly, why—one man accumulated hundreds of pounds of Le Creuset's sturdy cast-iron cookware.

• The Global Table

  France's only chile pepper; a Michelin two-star casino in Lyon; the wok returns; a new kind of Catskills hotel; truffle hunting in Queens.

• Mizrahi's Hand

  On Sundays, the always-entertaining Isaac Mizrahi gathers his friends for serious bridge and fun food.

• Mountain Duo

  Two former ski bums with a knack for mixing cocktails share three quick drinks and inspire three speedy hors d'oeuvres.

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