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“Easy” Recipe: Pasta Puttanesca

by RealPoshMom

TweetSupposedly a sauce invented and made by prostitutes, it is said that pasta puttanesca was designed to lure customers with its aroma. Another explanation was that the prostitutes were too busy to cook much, or that they had no storage for fresh ingredients and cooked entirely from the pantry. My favorite legend has it that [...]

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Tasting Lombardi’s Newest Venture

by harben

TweetI was anxious to try Lombardi’s new Tuscan steakhouse concept, La Fiorentina, particularly as a fan of Lombardi neighbors, Taverna, Sangria and Toulouse. La Forientina is definitely worth a try. Very good but not great – but truly great is a mark they might hit with some further refinement. The crostini, which came highly recommended, [...]

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$75 Three-Course Dinner for 2 at Arcodoro & Pomodoro

by Angela Ulrich

TweetWe all love a good deal (especially when it has to do with food!), so I thought I’d share this one I came across on the  online, members-only shopping site ideeli. Don’t let the description fool you, anyone can sign up to become a member of ideeli for free. Just enter your email address and you’ll have [...]

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Light and Delicious Fish and Pasta Dish

by Rory Ellis

TweetThe delicate and light flavor of tilapia makes it one of my favorite fish to cook with, simply because I don’t have to worry too much about what flavors I’m pairing it with.  While some fish require careful planning in order to take into consideration all of the flavor combinations, in my experience, tilapia seems [...]

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Bizzy Recommends: Louisiana Cuisine at Dodie’s Cajun Diner

by Teri Guill

TweetI grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, just north of Lake Pontchartrain, a stone’s throw from the fine city of N’Awlins. When you spend your childhood in Cajun country, you develop a palate for good Cajun and Creole food. So, Bizzy’s recommendation of Dodie’s Cajun Diner in Addison was a perfect one for me, especially since [...]

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