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Sangria Days and Nights

by Katie Church on June 7, 2010

White wine and rhubarb sangria. By Katie Church

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Drink My Words: Will Mow For Beer

by Amelia Sauter on May 31, 2010

The early hot weather this spring gave our grass a head start on its annual quest to reach the sky, prompting me to think that whoever invented lawns should be punished by mowing mine.

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Violets Are A Girl’s Best Friend

by Post Editors on May 26, 2010

Violet is the name of a flower, a color, a slight aroma and a distinctive yet delicate taste. Tiny, delicate and bowed in bloom, the violet is a common flower that deserves to be elevated in a forager’s elegant diet. Recipes by Jill Swenson.

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Dollops of Sunshine

by Katie Church on May 24, 2010

Dandelions are scrappy, persistent dollops of sunshine, and who couldn’t use that in their lives? A recipe for dandelion jelly by Katie Church.

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Viva Margarita

by Amelia Sauter on May 22, 2010

Viva remains one of the most popular restaurants in Ithaca for natives and visitors alike, so Post editors thought this local favorite merits a closer look.

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Mob Rule

by Amelia Sauter on May 13, 2010

Amelia Sauter reports from the second Ithaca Crop Mob, held at Kestrel Perch Berry Farm.

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The Fifth Flavor: In Search of Elusive Umami

by Katie Church on May 11, 2010

In search of umami, I decided to make an asparagus soup. By Katie Church.

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Since I wrote about Fernet Branca in an earlier column, I’ve been surprised to find how many people enjoy drinking this medicinal, menthol liqueur.

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Tastes Like The Finger Lakes

by Amelia Sauter on April 28, 2010

Ithaca Post Food Editor Amelia Sauter savors the first drops of soon-to-be released local bourbon.

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Pot-Stickin’ Good

by Katie Church on April 26, 2010

There is nothing quite as satisfying as a well-seasoned dumpling dipped in a sweet and salty sauce.  They are healthy, they are quick to make, and they can be created with pretty much any vegetable you have in your fridge.  Dumplings are delicately picked up and dipped, held between chopsticks, and plunged into your mouth, [...]

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