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Upcoming food-related events
A talk at BU Wednesday, July 30, explores "Meals and Manners in Black and White: Race and Etiquette at Table." It's at 6 p.m., 808...
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Wanna grill?
Try our barbecue guide for step-by-step tips on how to prepare beef, chicken, seafood, pork, veggies, and more.
Looking for good cooks
About once a month in the Food section, we run One Cook's Best Dish, a column that features a special family recipe from a cook somewhere in this area. If you or anyone you know has a recipe that reflects your heritage, please send ideas to Globe contributor Jane Dornbusch at onebestdish@yahoo.com.
CHATS
2 p.m. fri Movie critic Ty Burr talks new releases
Things to Do
Restaurants
Dining Out review
Cheap eats
Downtown lunch spots
The Carving Station and Z Square are both welcome additions to a humdrum downtown lunch scene.
Plonk of the month
Perfect for sipping on the back porch
These red wines are good on their own or with a light summer meal.
- Related Gluten-free dining out
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- How to find gluten-free products
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- Discuss Gluten intolerant? Share dining, cooking, and shopping tips.
- Baking gluten-free Brownies
- Gluten-free strawberry-almond cake
- Gluten-free sesame crackers
- Gluten-free strawberry-rhubarb crisp

Wait-y issues
He is known simply as The Waiter, the anonymous server/writer behind the popular blog Waiter Rant. Now The Waiter has a new book out based on the blog, "Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter."

Taste Kitchen
Summer sauce hinges on color and flavor
Italian basil pesto is the Swiss Army knife of summer sauces. This time of year, fresh-tasting field pesto and a bowl of pasta is fine summer dining. For those, who don't want to puree the herb and seasonings, store-bought is the way to go.

Taking the wrap for moist fish
Wrapping fish before cooking is common in many cuisines. The French use parchment paper or you can wrap fish or lean meats in bacon, pancetta, and prosciutto, all of which impart a smoky-salty flavor.

Food & Travel
A restaurant off to the races
The London name has been synonymous with stunning French pastries and artisan breads. Now the family is hoping to parlay that good will to the savory side of the business.
Family Table | Seasons | Short Orders
- good to go Pick a pocket calzone
- Short orders Her Greek yogurt has multiple uses
- Seasons Seafood salad
- Short orders Sweet in the heat
More in food and dining
- Shop wisely: One bad apple can boost costs
- Mixing it up with the best of them
- Starting with farm-fresh vegetables makes summertime cooking easy and flavorful
- Summer sauce hinges on color and flavor
- Taking the wrap for moist fish
- Has this Starbucks train left the station?
- Globe writers on the one thing you must do, see or hear this week
- COOKING Chill Out
- Cambridge Farmer Al has greens and a harvest of knowledge
- KITCHEN AIDE 52 Pickup
- Barcode Touch o' the Irish
- Sauce Aquarium's new spot doesn't reel you in
- FESTIVAL Open up and say 'sausage'
- GOOD TO GO A winning pair
- Balancing act of tastes, textures
RECIPES
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