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...eponymous tire maker's handbook for pioneering automotive travelers, has concluded that some of the city's restaurants are "worth a special journey," after all. Michelin this week unveiled its first New York City guide, rating 507 restaurants and 50 hotels, and sparking one of the more intriguing Franco-American rivalries in years. It pits the tastes of the Michelin Inspecteur, dining alone and pronouncing his verdict in secret, against the democratic verdict in Zagat, the everyman guide whose ratings are based on survey responses from thousands of diners. "We're not going to replace Zagat," says Jean-Luc Naret...
...Parijs did not respond to repeated requests for comment for this article.Brigham and Women’s Hospital is still “assessing” the “questions about the integrity of Van Parijs’ research,” hospital spokeswoman Melanie Franco said in a statement. HMS spokesman John Lacey also said that HMS was assessing the information.Possible responses to concerns about Van Parijs’ methods could include an investigation into all of his research, inquiries into “specific papers that have been questioned,” and the issuance of retractions...
...teenage double-bass virtuoso and aspiring jazz musician Hannah, whose sweet struggles with sexist bandmates, a stiflingly affectionate Jewish family and her own ample waistline in 1960s Paris provided the heart and laughter of the comedy The First Time I Turned 20. In her new release, a Franco-Algerian tale of confused identity, she plays the supporting role of Nadège, who becomes ensnared in a romance while accompanying a betrothed friend to her wedding. Although the part is smaller than her first two outings, Berry says Nadège's lively spirit prompted her to take the role...
...FRANCO-CHINESE EXOTICS China is a newcomer to the wine world, and while much of its produce has yet to make par, there are three wonderfully unusual varietals that show promise?French Wild, Rose Honey and Crystal Dry. Old records show that missionaries originally brought these vines to China's Yunnan province from France some 200 years ago (an origin confirmed by DNA testing)?and it's believed that they may be extinct in the home country itself. So far, Chinese winemakers have obtained best results with French Wild (try it with salty hams, like Parma ham or pancetta), which...
...smooth and deep red, with a brilliant purple rim and aromas of dark chocolate, ripe black cherry, hazelnuts and white pepper. The snag? Finca Altamire Malbec 2001 is so good that it's extremely hard to find, even at $80 a bottle. Send your carefully worded pleas to ventas@achaval-ferrer.com. FRANCO-CHINESE EXOTICS China is a newcomer to the wine world, and while much of its produce has yet to make par, there are three wonderfully unusual varietals that show promise - French Wild, Rose Honey and Crystal Dry. Old records show that missionaries originally brought these vines to China's Yunnan...