Word: grapes
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...rearing to the maid and the Alexandria, Miss., library, whose blackhearted adventure tales--Stevenson's pirates, Kipling's cobras--she reads greedily. She also loves Bible stories, for their morbid, operatic horror; in her yard, she stages Passion plays, in which she stars as Jesus, serving Ritz crackers and grape Fanta as the Last Supper and acting out Christ's capture at Gethsemane beneath the tree where Robin was hanged...
BEER CHEER Suds fans toasted themselves last week when a Wall Street Journal article suggested that a beer might offer more protection against coronary disease, stroke and hypertension than the much touted glass of red wine. While both grape and brew have their champions, other researchers say it's the alcohol in moderation--no matter the form--that delivers the health benefit...
...been helped by strong bottler distribution, cute Chazz Palminteri ads and single-serve-only packaging that attracts impulse buyers. The strong sales may encourage further innovation in a busy market: Dr Pepper's Red Fusion debuted in July, Pepsi Blue rolls out this month, and Coca-Cola has reintroduced grape and orange Fanta. Expect a diet version of Vanilla Coke soon and maybe some new twists on the lagging Sprite brand. "The buzz is some sort of tropical fruit flavor for Sprite," says Skip Carpenter, beverage analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners. What, no chocolate...
...middle and lower market segments that account for the biggest volumes," says Dairien. "We're going to have to completely rethink the way we regulate our production." A report to the French Senate this month proposes radical solutions, like mixing the produce of different regions and vintages in single-grape-variety wines and adding oak chips to vats as a flavoring agent. The aim: encourage strong brands with consistent tastes that can take on the Jacob's Creeks of this world...
...spanish version was actually a result of the westward spread of Near East influences. We started with a seared salmon, topped with a layer of phyllo pastry. While the salmon was somewhat dry and salty, the accompanying tabouli was delicious when spread over pita bread. We also tried the grape leaves, which our server raved were the best in the area. Although neither of us usually enjoys grape leaves, the ones at Zuzu were soft and delicate, wrapping a delicious mixture of rice and ground vegetables. The triangular pan-fried spinach and cheese dumplings were by far the best...