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Features

A Donegal Son Returns When Virginia chef Cathal Armstrong goes home to his native Ireland, friends regale him with pints and fiddles—and the area’s best purveyors bring out delicious local ingredients for him to prepare a homecoming feast.
Big Sugar’s Blockbuster Desserts For hollywood celebrities like Nicollette Sheridan, the biggest hits might just be around the corner from their studios at big sugar bakeshop, the fantastically inventive home of the doughnut muffin and the apple pie bar.
Creating a Better Kitchen A preeminent designer divulges his must-haves
Steve Corry: Secrets of a Resourceful Maine Chef All talented chefs rely on high-quality ingredients from top purveyors, but Portland chef Steve Corry has found the perfect source in neighbor and friend Taylor Griffin, who imports some of the world’s most extraordinary ingredients.
Tea 101 The path to a great tea experience starts with knowing the finest tea regions, the best importers and proper preparation.
Tea User’s Guide: 10 Teas to Know A user’s guide to 10 teas, from the aristocratic, pure pu-erh to the populist blended teas like chai and scented ones like Earl Grey.
Tea’s Time Now that first-flush Darjeelings and brews with mystical names like Iron Goddess of Mercy are turning up everywhere, budding tea connoisseurs have endless choices. Here, we uncover the best teas and sources.

Columns

Chef Recipes Made Easy A Lesson in Cambodian Flavors
Equipment Best Small Appliances
Equipment New Must-Have Baking Tools
Equipment Ovens 2.0: Hotter, Faster, Smarter
Fast One Pot, Great Meal
Home Heidrun Diekmann Design and Style
Kitchens Chef Groupie’s Dream Kitchen
Last Bite Zebra Icebox Cake
Speaking Out One Cook’s Battles with Her Oven
Tasting Room Terrific Washington State Reds
Test Kitchen Perfecting the Panini
Travel Namibia: Africa’s Most Magical Place
Travel Where to Go Next: Chicago
Well-Being How to Eat Constantly and Lose Weight
Wine Five Favorite House Wines
Wine Washington State Reds: 20 Top Bottles
Wine Matters Why It Pays to Order the House Wine
News & Notes Chefs’ Home Kitchen Designs
News & Notes Chic Stems
News & Notes Great Designers’ Top Tableware Sources
News & Notes Multitasking Sinks
News & Notes Scrub Gloves
News & Notes Smart Dishwashers
News & Notes Utensil Mash-Up
News & Notes Wine Watch: What to Try Now
News & Notes Winemakers’ Prized Knives

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