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...stay at their peak for longer," Adi says. "To share one with friends is an unforgettable experience." And best attempted with something to line the stomach. Here, too, the two Hospizes lay on a posh alternative to the raclettes and pizzas that often sustain skiiers. The hotel's gourmet restaurant has all the trappings of a top-notch eatery - crisp table linen, sparkling silverware and crystal glasses - but with friendly, unstuffy service. It's headed by Klaus Lettner of Die Jungen Wilden (the young, wild ones), a group of hip chefs who aim to attract young people to their profession...
...moving in the same anti-Big Government direction as, say, the U.S. At least two-thirds of Canadian voters cast their votes for the left-tilting Liberals, N.D.P. or Bloc Quebecois. But according to Ottawa pollster Frank Graves of EKOS Research, Canadians are increasingly inclined to take a gourmet approach to politics--picking policies that suit their shifting tastes, regardless of ideology. "More and more people don't want a political label," says Graves. And if Harper can manage government well over the expected short life of the next Parliament, they may be ready to reward him with majority support...
...tourists. Since the late 18th century, when the Revolution cooked the goose of French nobles and left their former chefs with few options but to open restaurants, travelers have come to the republic to learn to eat. Trouble is, the cost of tuition has been skyrocketing. In 1926, American gourmet A.J. Liebling got his education for 6 francs a feast. Today, anyone in a restaurant with three Michelin stars can expect to gain several kilos and drop several hundred euros. And prices are rising like one of L'Arpège's avocado pistachio souffl...
...looked at the photos over a cup of gourmet coffee, I thought I should never again complain about having to wait in line an extra minute or two or having to shovel the walkway after a snowstorm or gripe when a store is out of my favorite item. The next time I get upset over trivial, everyday things, I should step back and look at the big picture. Jeffrey N. Achber Laconia, New Hampshire...
...picture of the London bus mangled by a bomb explosion. Ironically, the remains of a theater or movie advertisement on the side of the bus read, outright terror ... bold and brilliant. Emilio A. Schlabitz Culver City, California, U.S. As I looked at the photos over a cup of gourmet coffee, I thought I should never again complain about having to wait in line an extra minute or two or having to shovel the walkway after a snowstorm or gripe when a store is out of my favorite item. The next time I get upset over trivial, everyday things, I should...