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UNITED NATIONS—In the United Nations delegates’ dining room high above the East River yesterday, 35 members of an Institute of Politics (IOP) study group confronted three different kinds of forks, seared grouper and braised duck with yellow rice...
...Arroyo says she is sacrificing her political career for the public good. But by renouncing the leverage of incumbency, she may have turned herself into a lame duck. She has also exposed her country to an unusually drawn-out presidential race, raising the likelihood that little will get done. "She should have made this announcement right after she assumed office two years ago," groused veteran Senator Aquilino Pimentel. "She could have mobilized public support she needed at a crucial stage of her administration...
...towers at the heart of the city. But since he took over the kitchen five years ago at the age of 25, he has jazzed things up just a bit. Among his innovations are a twisted, short Genovese pasta with scallop coral as a first course (€10) and duck breast with mushrooms, marjoram and sweet apples for the second (€20). Both dishes are lighter than the typical local fare, and depend almost entirely on ingredients rarely used in Bolognese cuisine (fish, though plentiful in the not-too-distant Adriatic, is considered foreign food here). "We try to step...
...She’s now a lame duck and nobody trusts her,” he says. “Anything that she’s involved in is going to be problematic...
...tandoori paneer tikka, for example, is fresh cottage cheese glazed with a mustard greens pesto, festooned with slivered yellow peppers and trailing carrot curls. Veda takes Indian dishes in a never-before-seen direction, namely single-serving portions. Instead of sharing, you get your own roast breast of duck crusted with curry leaf, peppercorn and coconut, an ultra-fashionable Indian option ideal for business dinners. Just make sure it's a client worth impressing?a meal for two with wine costs close to $200. For reservations, call...