March 1999

Features

• Penang's Soul Food

  A new generation of Malaysians are getting hip to Nonya cuisine, the food of their grandmothers

• Savoring Peace

  Once the most exciting port town on the Mediterranean, Beirut has emerged from 20 years of war with its cuisine miraculously intact

• Great Country Inns

  Top chefs are bringing their talents to rural retreats, upstaging even the four-poster beds and the glorious views

• Indian-Spiced Lamb

  Two Manhattan designers create a sleek, chic setting for a grand biryani

• Macaroni for the Soul

  An encounter with a classic comfort food leads a writer to reflect on the consoling powers of these simple dishes

• Crown Princes of Paris

  Joël Robuchon was the king of French haute cuisine, and when he retired, all of Paris mourned. But now that his brilliant protégés rule the city, everyone's too busy eating to cry.

• A Feel-Good Kitchen

  Tired of tripping over your feet when you cook? Read on.

• Sweet Mornings in Maine

  The partners behind Stonewall Kitchen rise and shine for a spectacular country breakfast inspired by their own prizewinning jams, jellies and curds

• Ten Friendly Wines

  You've heard of comfort food. Now get ready for comfort wine.

• The Best Comfort Food in America

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• The Power of Tea

  Tea leaves, according to tradition, can predict the future. And now there's plenty to say about the future of tea, which has earned a reputation as a health superhero as well as a beauty elixir. Who knew so much was brewing inside all those teapots?

• The Spirit of Vodka

  Versatile, sexy and international, vodka is the drink of the decade. Here are six groovy cocktails, paired with four elegant hors d'oeuvres.

• The Veal Deal

  An Italian cook extols the flavor of veal that's been roasted, country style, on the stove

• Nell Newman's Own

  Paul Newman's daughter rallies around her own cause--organics--in recipes that show off her need for speed