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Beaujolais, Freed From Clichés
The Sancerre Moment

Beard Award Winners Announced

Nancy Silverton of Pizzeria Mozza Outstanding chef of the year
Barbara Lynch of Boston Outstanding restaurateur
Slanted Door in San Francisco Outstanding Restaurant
Shed in Healdsburg, Calif. Outstanding design
Meadowood in the Napa Valley Outstanding Service
Daniel Patterson of Coi in San Francisco Best Western Region Chef
The full list of winners can be found on the James Beard Foundation website.

Mississippi Chefs to Protest State Law on the Eve of Annual Picnic

Squid: Make It Tender, Make It Quick
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Quinoa Bowl With Artichokes, Spring Onions and Peas

Two Frostings Are Better Than One
By MELISSA CLARK
For a sublime devil’s food cake, a black-pepper-speckled buttercream to fill the layers, and a whipped fudge frosting to smooth over the top.
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The best, and worst, states for health care

The states at the top: Minnesota comes in at Number 1, and Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire are tied for second. At the bottom: Mississippi is worst, with Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas not much better.