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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...into that dream is to play around with their new books. The apple confit may have been a disaster--"I don't know what happened," Vongerichten says sorrowfully--but other recipes from Jean-Georges, like the seared tuna with Szechuan peppercorns, prove remarkably simple, if lacking a four-star polish. Ducasse: Flavors of France is another matter. Stunningly produced and poetically written, it is also more intimidating: heavy on costly truffles and types of fish not available in the U.S. For even the more ambitious amateurs, perhaps the best approach is to splash out on a visit to these chefs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food: Dining for Dollars | 12/14/1998 | See Source »

...experience through the eloquent layering of a complex iconography subtly placed within his landscapes and portraits. Bak is not only the creator of breathtaking work, but also a survivor of the Holocaust. The themes and variations of his artwork reflect the inhumane environment which he endured. Born in the Polish city of Vilna (present day Lithuania) in 1933, Bak felt the presence of danger throughout his childhood. His drawings received attention as early as 1942, through an exhibition in the ghetto of his birthplace. Bak was nine years old at the time...

Author: By Nicole A. Lopez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Spirit of Samuel Bak | 12/4/1998 | See Source »

...STARR] Spokesman. "We'd hook him up with a shoe-polish corporation...to make the hobby cool among American youth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Nov. 23, 1998 | 11/23/1998 | See Source »

...classic and elegant, although the seats might feel a little like those in a Harvard lecture hall (no, not in the Science Center--no one would go see any respectable performances in a hall with purple carpet and green chairs); its beauty makes it the perfect place to polish one's social graces. If one goes, one must be cautious. To fall asleep would just be embarrassing. To clap in between movements (hint: that's the wrong time) would be downright humiliating. This is what the program is for, so the audience can keep track and applaud at the appropriate...

Author: By Patty Li, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Handel and Haydn Are Always in Style | 11/13/1998 | See Source »

...were looking for a springboard to the Ivy League Tournament. We wanted it to be a low pressure situation where we could push ourselves and polish our game," Schafer said...

Author: By Jodie L. Pearl, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Tunes Up For Ivy Tournment | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

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