Off the Menu New York Times, United States - Jan 31, 2006 OPENING THIS WEEK: PALÀ PIZZA ROMANO Pizza is taken seriously by Gigio and Edena Palazzo, at left below, and their Roman pizza-maker, Francesco Etzi.

Food Stuff Imported From Spain, Via Queens and SoHo New York Times, United States - Jan 31, 2006 After 35 years in business, 17 of them in Jackson Heights, Queens, Angelica and Marcos Intriago, who own Despaña, an importer of Spanish products, have opened a shop in SoHo, at 408 Broome Street (Lafayette Street).

The Arizona Republic AZ Central.com, AZ - Jan 31, 2006 No doubt the name Fez is supposed to conjure up images of veiled, belly-dancing maidens, men with turbans puffing on hookahs and diners sprawled out on cushions feasting on spit-roasted lamb.

Ashburn Methodists reach out Loudoun Times-Mirror, VA - Jan 31, 2006 Add Grace Ministry to a long list of projects at the Crossroads United Methodist Church in Ashburn. Since October, members of the congregation have been distributing food, diapers and ...

The Rediff Interview/Jagdish Sheth, marketing guru Rediff, India - Jan 31, 2006 "We can't compete globally as we are organised primarily as small and medium enterprises. Satyam, Infosys, Wipro are all great companies, but they lack in scale when compared to global IT firms," says marketing guru Dr Jagdish Sheth.

Academy snubs Michael Bay, again Oklahoma Daily, OK - Jan 31, 2006 At 7:30 am Tuesday, my wine and cheese party was in full swing as my friends and I were awaiting the Academy Awards nominations to be announced.

National business briefs NorthJersey.com, NJ - Jan 31, 2006 WASHINGTON -- Americans spent more than they made last year -- something they haven't done since the Great Depression, a time of massive unemployment and soup lines.

Mama Knows Best at This West Village Eatery CU Columbia Spectator, NY - Jan 31, 2006 I found Westville because I had to pee. Big time. Nearly a year ago, my mom and I took an after-dinner walk in the West Village, enjoying the warm, drizzly evening and searching for a place to sit, talk, and drink coffee.

Praise for Caesar San Francisco Bay Guardian, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Elsewhere I have contended that no one should be allowed to graduate from high school without knowing how to roast a chicken. To this modest proposal I will now add two codicils: the mixing of a proper martini and the making of a good Caesar salad.

A velvet fog San Francisco Bay Guardian, CA - Jan 31, 2006 A quarter century ago, more or less, a mentory graduate-student type escorted a neophytish undergraduatey type to a Mexican restaurant deep in the Mission District.

Authors offer ideas for easy food for last-minute guests Napa Valley Register, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Super specials to feed hungry guests may be needed at short notice on a variety of occasions, from national spectaculars to informal parties.

Postcard From Paris CU Columbia Spectator, NY - Jan 31, 2006 London reigns supreme as the capital of afternoon tea, with its multi-tiered feast of scones and clotted cream, finger sandwiches and cakes.

Recipe for love: Try this tempting menu for two MSNBC - Jan 31, 2006 If you’re planning a sexy Valentine’s Day dinner for two, the Scottos, of the Manhattan restaurant, Fresco, have just the menu for you.

Wasabi Bistro Seattle Weekly, WA - Jan 31, 2006 We sake connoisseurs were not swayed by Wasabi Bistro's offer of hot sake for $2 or $4 at happy hour (4 to 6 pm daily and 9 pm to 1 am Sunday through Thursday), but the fact that we also consider ourselves sushi connoisseurs did not preclude us from ...

Food News for February 1-7 Seattle Weekly, WA - Jan 31, 2006 The Pink Door celebrates Super Belle Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 5, where girls can avoid the testosterone fest at home and kick back with drinks, snacks, and amusement.

Game Food That Intercepts Nachos New York Times, United States - Jan 31, 2006 IT is only a small exaggeration to say that Rick Bayless has dedicated his life to taking Mexican food seriously - and persuading the rest of us to do the same.

Taste, partisan fare score with Richmond bowl fans Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Jan 31, 2006 Tony and Sheilah Frattini relocated from Pittsburgh to Richmond eight years ago. But they still crave Polish sausage and other fine foods made famous in the Steel City.

The Phantom Fork: Hydro's bar plates worth checking out Napa Valley Register, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Each Tuesday the Register reviews an area restaurant, with an emphasis on establishments where a couple can dine for $30 or less. Reader suggestions are welcomed.

DNA damage from eating red meat linked to cancer EducationGuardian.co.uk, UK - Jan 31, 2006 Eating large quantities of red meat can increase your risk of bowel cancer by producing substances in the gut that damage DNA, a study reveals today.

Telestream Flip4Mac WMV 2.0 Windows Media playback, import and ... Digital Producer (press release), CA - Jan 31, 2006 Summary: Since no new tangible features have been added from version 1, Flip4Mac WMV 2.0 isn't so much an upgrade as it is a coming-out party.

Woody Allen departs from his usual style in ‘Match Point’ UAA Northern Light, AK - Jan 31, 2006 “Match Point” is the least Allenesque Woody Allen film ever. The characters don’t have any longwinded and eloquent monologues about their views on life; Allen doesn’t act in it; there isn ...

Hutchinson enjoys homecoming, but future is uncertain Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Jan 31, 2006 Shaun Alexander won the NFL rushing title behind one of the best left-side blocking tandems in the league. It could end up hurting him come next season.

Europe's VAT regime is like a Swiss cheese Financial Times, UK - Jan 31, 2006 Poland is providing the European Union with a useful crisis. Warsaw probably has as much chance of holding out against the value added tax compromise now approved by all of its 24 EU partners as cavalry prevailing over tanks.

Telestream Flip4Mac WMV 2.0 Windows Media playback, import and ... Audio Video Producer (press release), CA - Jan 31, 2006 Summary: Since no new tangible features have been added from version 1, Flip4Mac WMV 2.0 isn't so much an upgrade as it is a coming-out party.

Mass Media from the Masses iMedia Connection, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Contributor Rob Graham on online video, recent consumer generated content and the new accessibility it creates. About a decade ago I had the opportunity to work with a client who was in the planning stages of rolling out a new cable network.

Past Masters With History of Faking It ; Television International News Service, Australia - Jan 31, 2006 IS THERE some curse surrounding the name Edward? Take Edward Scissorhands, for example, whose razor fingers made it impossible for him to go to the lavatory without eviscerating himself ...

City Market mainstay dishes up Mediterranean health food City Pulse, MI - Jan 31, 2006 At the Lansing City Market, the first thing that catches the eye isn’t the mound of jumbo carrots or the bushels of Michigan apples.

I eat no meat The Lumberjack Online, CA - Jan 31, 2006 “Why?” you may ask. My choice in this case is based on a need for a better connection to my food (making a point of knowing where it comes from and what it has in it), as well as a need for a healthier lifestyle.

Ashley Mellott HPU Athletics, NC - Jan 31, 2006 Graduated from Gresham ( Ore. ) High School… Letterwinning athlete in both volleyball and basketball… Led prep team to conference championship and 4 th place finish in the state tournament as a senior… Named ...

Meeting re cheese factory discharge conditions Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Jan 31, 2006 Otago Regional Council representatives are to meet Fonterra to discuss the dairy co-operative's non compliance with conditions covering the waste water discharge from its Stirling cheese factory in South Otago.

Amazing Almonds Newindpress, India - Jan 31, 2006 Historical evidence indicates that almonds originated in Persia. The Persians carried the almond tree to Arabia when they conquered the country, and from there it traveled to Spain in the west and India in the east.

Mayville State hosts Fisher High School advanced biology students Mayville State University, ND - Jan 31, 2006 While it may sound like something from a nursery rhyme, there was no Little Miss Muffet, a tuffet or spider involved when 15 advanced biology students from Fisher (MN) High School participated in a biology lab at Mayville State University on curds and whey ...

New Zealand posts smaller than expected trade deficit in December TODAYonline, Singapore - Jan 31, 2006 New Zealand posted a much smaller than expected trade deficit for December, official figures showed. The monthly deficit of 292 million dollars (199.8 million US) compared with economists' expectations of around 800 million dollars.

NZealand December trade deficit smaller than expected at 292 mln ... ForexTV.com, NY - Jan 31, 2006 WELLINGTON (AFX) - New Zealand posted a much smaller than expected trade deficit for December of 292 mln nzd, official figures showed.

Kraft Layoffs WFMZ-TV Online, PA - Jan 31, 2006 Folks here in the Lehigh Valley can breathe a sigh of relief...restructuring at Kraft Plants nationwide will not affect the company's plant in Lehigh County.

NZealand December trade deficit smaller than expected at 292 mln ... Forbes - Jan 31, 2006 WELLINGTON (AFX) - New Zealand posted a much smaller than expected trade deficit for December of 292 mln nzd, official figures showed.

Skip the crudités, let's eat! Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Real football classics -- Buffalo wings, beer-battered shrimp, baby back ribs -- go from great to totally awesome. By Amy Scattergood, Special to The Times.

Hot off the global griddle Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 31, 2006 Griddle cakes are elemental. Like porridge and roasted meat, they're ancient preparations, seemingly slapped together at the fireside for as long as humans have gathered around that fire to eat.

Best and worst from Super Bowl media day FOXSports.com - Jan 31, 2006 Ah, media day at the Super Bowl. It's like the night before the prom. There's anxiety, tension, exuberance, and lots of concern over which bunch of guys are going to score the most by the end of the big night.

Fine-tune your fat intake Common Ground.ca, Canada - Jan 31, 2006 February is heart month. Whereas past research focused on the amount of dietary fat as a trigger for cardiovascular disease, we now know that both quantity and quality of fat impact our blood vessels.

Grilled Cheese NYC: Closed! Gothamist, NY - Jan 31, 2006 We heard a rumor this morning that our favorite place to procure grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup and a nice game of Connect Four...has closed down. We just received final confirmation and, well, our world is shattered.

Lasagna works well with pigskin-hungry crowds Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jan 31, 2006 Most cooks have a few crowd pleasers to rely on. One of my family's favorite big-picture meals is lasagna. Once an all-day production, I've streamlined this classic baked dish into a relatively quick and simple recipe with dozens of variations.

HAPPY She certainly is – and if you know what's really good for ... Sunderland Echo, UK - Jan 31, 2006 JUMP for joy, don't worry, be happy! So writes women's editor LINDA COLLING, who has tips g... HELPING THE GIRLS GET OUT ... AND STAY OUT. THIS year almost 18,000 children are separated from their mothers by imprisonment. The shocking ris.

Auto Safety Made Easy MotorTrend Magazine - Jan 31, 2006 Automobiles are a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they provide us with benefits that were undreamed-of in the "horse-and-buggy" days.

10 ways to eat smart during pregnancy Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - Jan 31, 2006 Eating when you don't want to -- or eating foods you don't really like -- can be stressful when you're expecting. Good nutrition is important during pregnancy, especially during the critical first trimester.

Narrower Trade Deficit Surprises newswire.co.nz, New Zealand - Jan 31, 2006 The trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in December following resilient dairy exports and a sharp decline in imports. Statistics New Zealand says the trade gap deficit stood at $292 million in December - well below economists' expectations.

Lose your heart in the hills Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jan 31, 2006 Inspired by an anniversary ski trip to Lech with her husband, Clare Mann offers a lover's guide to the most romantic resorts in Europe.

Chili: an American cowboy tradition Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, UT - Jan 31, 2006 It is hard to pinpoint what there is about chili that so many people find appealing. Each cook has an idea of what constitutes the perfect pot of chili but with so many variations, universal consensus on the best recipe is not possible.