Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Dining Guide
Checking out the Market
By F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
 


In the past few years, Fayette County has seen its number of grocery stores increase by a huge rate.

Mama Lucia's: It's her sauce

Leonard Guillaume's Italian mama made extraordinary sauce. His grandmother spoke no English and his uncle cured his own sausage and made his own wine. With this fine food tradition, owning a restaurant was not a stretch.

Healthy stuff available at Teavana

Cancer survivors usually get prescriptions for chemotherapy pills, maybe even for vitamins. In Fayette County, some oncologists are now prescribing the fresh, healthy, antioxidant rich teas found at Teavana.

Four simple steps keep summer cookouts safe

Following four simple steps when dealing with food during summer cookouts can minimize the potential for food poisoning, says an infectious disease expert at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Ja! Recipe with German ingredients wins contest

As part of a unique recipe contest, Linda Rohr of Westport, Conn., "cooked her way to Germany."

Cool off with a honey of an iced tea

As summer temperatures rise, iced tea really hits the spot when you're thirsty. Whether sitting out on the porch or lying by the pool, honey-kissed iced teas are the perfect beverage to help beat the heat.

Tossing together no-cook meal ideas

As the temperature increases, so does interest in fast, tasty meals that can be put together without turning on the stove.