June 2001

Features

• Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Grilling Guide

  Brush up on the latest news: the trendsetters, the new equipment and the best mail-order sources.

• Perfect Grilling

  The secrets to getting the most out of your backyard barbecue, revealed by America's leading guru of the grill.

• Quick recipes from Michael Roberts

  From a no-stir risotto to a practically no-chop stir-fry, cookbook author Michael Roberts uses clever shortcuts to make slow recipes fast and fast recipes faster.

• Kitchens: Julia's Top 10

  Julia Child reveals the objects of her affection, from tongs to kitchen towels. And oh, that La Cornue stove.

• Big Chills

  Do basil, bay leaves and cardamom belong in your glass? Yes, these three recipes prove.

• Fight Club

  When FW's travel editor published a book about her exploits as a pro boxer, we celebrated with a cocktail party that pulled no punches.

• A Refuge In Acadia

  In the pristine Canadian wilderness, a rustic lodge with its own restaurant, cooking school and dairy celebrates the true flavors of Nova Scotia.

• A Chef's Freewheeling Picnic

  Michael Kramer was a pro on the bicycle-racing circuit--until he decided to become a chef. Now one of Charleston's best, he combines his two passions with a cyclists' picnic.

• When Rori Met Luca: A Food & Wine Love Story

  She's a food stylist; he's a photographer. They fell in love at a FOOD & WINE photo shoot. Needless to say, we got the scoop on their wedding--and their delicious menu.

• Taste Test: Salad Dressings

• Tastemakers: Ming Fay, Barton Benes, Wayne Thiebaud

• The Next Asian Cuisine

  A Chicago chef is helping Americans discover the Philippines' unique fusion of Latin and Asian flavors.

• The Promised Land of Pinot Noir

  On a road trip through Oregon's lovely Willamette Valley, a writer tracks down five talented winemakers who are quietly making some of the best Pinot Noirs in America.

• Three Ways to Use Your Grill

• My Best Friend's Wedding Cake

  She wanted to make the cake for her best friend's wedding. And nothing (not even a plea from the bride) was going to stop her.