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by | Oct 10, 2018 | DOT, Industry, Library |

THE BOSTON GLOBE

Cover Story/Dining Out: Devra First gives Chickadee 3.5 stars, noting her great experiences (including the hospitality) while dining at the Seaport restaurant during lunch and dinner.

Cookbook Review: Sherly Julian provides background on Najmieh Batmanglij’s “Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes & Kitchen Secrets,” which celebrates regional food from every corner of Iran. A recipe for smoked eggplant with eggs and garlic is given.

Insider: Republic of Tea’s new Single Sips flavors: Daily Greens and Apple Cider Vinegar (Ann Trieger Kurland);  Zesty Z za’atar (Ann Trieger Kurland); Cambridge Center for Adult Education’s Celebrity Chef MasterClass series (Lisa Zwirn).

Seasonal recipes: Greek lemon potatoes (Sally Pasley Vargas); Spaghetti with smoke salmon and peas (Claudia Catalano).

Sips: Liza Weisstuch shares a cocktail hack – the Jagermeister Old Fashioned.

Getting Salty: Kara Baskin chats with Trillium co-owner Esther Tetreault.

Juliet Pennington visits Rewild, the area’s first vegan beer hall serving burgers, tacos and pizza.

Rachel Ellner discusses the history of milk with Mark Kurlansky, author of “Milk! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas.”

The Confident Cook: Sheryl Julian gives a recipe for a roasted golden beet salad with goat cheese and toasted walnuts.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Cover Story: Kim Severson goes to Taco Bell with Mexican food authority Pati Jinich of PBS’s “Pati’s Mexican Table.” The two discuss Pati’s Mexican-Jewish heritage and the “soft power” of Mexican food to unite people during these polarized times.

A Good Appetite: Melissa Clark makes the case for using an Instant Pot to make Indian Food.

City Kitchen: David Tanis makes meatloaf.

The Pour: Eric Asimov talks with former sommelier Patrick Cappiello about his new winery.

Robert Simonson talks with Wine Enthusiast editor Kara Newman about her new book, “Nightcap.” Together, the two conclude that so long as it’s a single drink that marks the end of the night, anything from a Paper Plane shot to a pour of Armagnac can be a proper nightcap.

Restaurant Reviews: Pete Wells gives Danny Meyer’s Manhatta one star.

Hungry City: Ligaya Mishan tucks into street food at Eat’s Khao Man Gai.

Florence Fabricant heads to Healdsburg, California to discover why SingleThread is finally getting its moment in the spotlight.

After nearly 20 years in business, Chelsea’s The Red Cat will close this winter.

Tom Verde details how Aleppo peppers get from Syria to America.

Off the Menu: Zauo, a Japanese spot where people can actually fish for their dinners, headlines. Openings include The Pastagram and Ramen Hood (open at Chef’s Club Counter); Henry’s and The Coffee Shop will close; chefs Thomas Castellon and Andrew Tarlow are on the move.

Front Burner: Florence Fabricant spotlights a new food hall at Bell Works; the new Greenwich Village HQ of Morganstern’s Finest Ice Cream; a new hot pepper paste; James Walvin will present his book about the corrupt past and present of sugar at the Brooklyn Historical Society; the newest release from Crown Royal; Patavini has opened for all your gnocchi needs in Midtown.

BOSTON HERALD

J.Q. Louise provides signature recipes from Sonsie, Abe & Louie’s, The Harp and Bella Luna in celebration for each of the restaurants’ milestone birthdays.

Roger Berkowitz shares the recipe for Lega’s Shrimp & Garlic pasta. (No online link)

SF CHRONICLE

Jonathan Kauffman rounds up the best places to eat Nepalese food in the Bay Area.

Justin Phillips highlights Camino, set to close in late December after ten years in Oakland.

Maggie Hoffman features Pearl 6101, a women-focused, woman-led bar and kitchen.

Justin Phillips shares details on Prairie, Anthony Strong’s new Italian restaurant, opening on October 12th.

Esther Mobley spotlights Pauline Lhote, Domaine Chandon’s director of winemaking, detailing how she puts her own spin on wines.

Jonathan Kauffman explains how Nepalese food conquered the Bay Area.

Justin Phillips reports that Zarzuela in Russian Hill will close after 24 years, with Michael Pawlik and co-owner Amanda Banks Barker set to open Abrazo, a Mediterranean restaurant, in its place.

Sarah Fritsche discusses Kendra Kolling’s first brick-and-mortar storefront, a cafe in Sebastopol’s Barlow shopping complex, which opened one year after the 2017 fires destroyed her home.

Justin Phillips shares how Oakland’s new Bardo Lounge will build a better restaurant work environment.

Lou Bustamante explains the excitement over using cannabidiol (CBD) and terpenes in cocktails, mocktails and tea-based drinks.

LA TIMES

Hadley Tomicki rounds up five new restaurant openings you should know about.

Ben Mesirow shares why everyone is drinking brut IPAs and the best places to find them.

Amy Scattergood chats with Geeta Bansal, chef-owner of Clay Oven, on her plans to change the SoCal food world.

Hadley Tomicki highlights Imperial Western Beer Company and Streamliner, two new bars now open at Union Station.

Ben Mesirow details Otoño, the new restaurant from chef Teresa Montaño, in Highland Park.

Hadley Tomicki spotlights the new Wolves downtown bar and restaurant, making its own amaros, vermouth, liqueur and bitters.