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Wot I shoulda done yesterday:

Fruits of the Desert Sun By MINDY SINK. Article.

Ricotta and Camembert With a Woolly Origin By RICHARD W. LANGER. Article.

California Syrahs' Novelty Has Worn Off By FRANK J. PRIAL. Article.

Welcome, Old Friend: Rediscovering Manhattan's Chinatown By ERIC ASIMOV. Article. Restaurants.

FOOD STUFF A Glass That Turns Every Wine Into Noir By FLORENCE FABRICANT. Article.

THE MINIMALIST Butterflied if Not Free By MARK BITTMAN. Article. Recipe.

Sushi hits in today's Stribune:

RAISING THE BAR By Rick Nelson. Article.

"By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, Sakura (350 St. Peter St., St. Paul) will have a roomy new bar. Owner Miyoko Omoro is expanding her Japanese restaurant into the adjacent corner storefront, where she's putting in a 50-to 60-seat bar. A dining-room renovation, set to follow the bar's opening, should be completed by Valentine's day; the restaurant and sushi bar will remain open during construction."

"Sushi in Crystal? You got it, at the Wild Mint Restaurant, now serving sushi, specialty noodle dishes and steak -- and a full bar -- at 103 Willow Bend (just off W. Broadway Av. and Bass Lake Rd.) in the Crystal Shopping Center."

Not much about fish:

"Sunday dinner is back on the docket at Vincent (1100 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis), with a menu that includes cassoulet, pan-seared Arctic char and Moroccan-spiced braised lamb shank ($20 to $23) plus a $25 three-course meal."

There's also an article about a new sushi place in Edina, but the Stribune's registration system is having hissy fits...

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While I'm busy quoting today, this should be required reading:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/10/02/cookie.crumble/index.html