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...Paris. Goin, who is often recognized by fellow chefs at top restaurants and then bombarded with extra food, describes the experience of gorging herself at some of those restaurants as "the worst feeling in the world ... If you go to the French Laundry"--the Napa Valley restaurant considered by some to be America's best--"it's like you want to stop a third of the way through because it's so amazing ... By the end, you're like, 'Uncle. Stop.'" Not surprisingly, both De Laurentiis' and Goin's portions are somewhat smaller than what most chefs serve. Their books...
Chances are that if you’re reading this in print, you grew up on newspapers. Research suggests that our news media preferences have been established by the time we reach the age of 30. You’re also a dying breed—by 2010, only 9...
...progress on the curricular review. The Faculty passed two pieces of legislation that were the first substantial changes in Harvard’s concentration system in 90 years. First, the Classes of 2010 and beyond will not have to choose a concentration until the end of the third term. Of course, some students will know their field of interest earlier; they will be able to get departmental advice at any time. But many will use the extra semester to explore new fields and compare neighboring concentrations. To ensure students are prepared, students will be required to attend at least...
...although luck and my interest in economics played a part. Whatever the cause, for nine months I was invited into the world of Mass. Hall, an opportunity I took advantage of a dozen or so times. On those days, he transformed from President Summers, a somewhat high and mighty figure, into Larry, a trusted adviser, mentor, and friend who genuinely cared about my undergraduate experience and, by proxy, the entire student body.I first met Larry on my third full day at Harvard for my first freshman advising meeting. I still remember walking through the big green door...
...went into Eastern Sprints and rowed as well as it had all season. Radcliffe finished fourth overall, and every boat reached the Grand Finals in its class, a feat no other crew except Brown was able to accomplish. The second novice boat finished second and the second varsity finished third, while the first varsity finished fifth, one spot higher than its seed. “We had a really good race at Sprints,” Martin said. “Apparently, it just wasn’t good enough in the eyes of those giving out invites...