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...particular the U.S. Olympic hockey team’s triumphant victory over the world champion Soviet team in the 1980 Games. But Miracle makes a valiant attempt to transcend the trappings of its saccharine genre, and largely succeeds with the prescient casting of Kurt Russell as team coach Herb Brooks. Russell, whose dusty film resume has been given a sudden shock, walks, talks and grunts the part of the bull-headed Brooks with confidence; if the film had been released two months earlier, he could very well be garnering award attention. The film’s only crutch...
...small bowl of 20 or so b'push can be yours?still in the shell, heads attached. Either suck them out or pry them free with a toothpick. But don't expect the garlicky, buttery taste of French escargots. These little guys are simply steamed over a bowl of herb water, giving them the texture and flavor of cooked mushrooms. When you've emptied the shells, wash it all down with the herb-water broth at the bottom of the bowl. And if you're still hungry, try the boiled sheep's head?but that's another story...
...with Taleggio cheese or topped with dried olives. Chefs are also using cocoa in dishes that come before dessert. F. Bryce Whittlesey has created a menu at Wheatleigh in Lenox, Mass., that includes lobster, foie gras and venison--all made using chocolate as one would a spice or an herb. How sweet it is--or isn't. --By Lisa McLaughlin
...Ginkgo biloba: Better known as a memory enhancer, this herb is believed by some to improve blood flow to the body, including the penis. Conclusive scientific proof is lacking...
Since 1997 the FDA has been keeping track of ephedra, an herb used in dietary supplements for weight loss and energy boosts. Last month the agency finally amassed enough data on the herb's side effects--from high blood pressure to stroke and sudden death--to justify a proposed ban of the supplement. The move comes too late for the Baltimore Orioles' Steve Bechler, who died during spring training after taking the supplement. But health officials expect that a ban will save other lives...