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UN food agency says rice prices surging in Myanmar

ROME -- Rice prices in Myanmar's largest city have surged 50 percent since Cyclone Nargis, which killed tens of thousands of people and flooded entire rice-growing areas, a U.N. ... (05/12/2008)

On the Menu: Corkage fees vs. wine markups

Daniel Marsula/Post-Gazette

BYOB restaurants are a boon to the cost-conscious diners who enjoy drinking wine (or beer) with their meal, but are loath to pay the high markup at restaurants. ... (05/11/2008)

Food

UN food agency says rice prices surging in Myanmar (05/12/2008)
On the Menu: Corkage fees vs. wine markups (05/11/2008)
Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow (05/09/2008)
Sauce: Jane Citron fundraiser nets $275,000 (05/08/2008)
Stop and eat the roses: Blossoming trend finds flavor in favor (05/08/2008)
Dining Review: Shadyside restaurant still lovely, but showing signs of age (05/08/2008)
The rose through the ages (05/08/2008)
To market, to markets: They're starting to sprout (05/08/2008)
Fresh Find: Vanilla Pastry Studio (05/08/2008)
Farm markets (05/08/2008)
eBay win is ticket to world's toughest reservation (05/08/2008)
Spaghetti Warehouse aims for lasagna record at Race for the Cure (05/08/2008)
Tastings: Our expert points you to her top picks at the wine festival (05/08/2008)
Miriam's Garden: First veggie of spring (05/08/2008)
Munch goes to The Lodge (05/08/2008)
Red, Ripe and Roasted returns (05/08/2008)
Food Feedback: Why the meanspiritedness over jail food? (05/08/2008)
China 'highly concerned' about rising international grain prices (05/08/2008)
How to grow food-safe roses (05/07/2008)
Still no expansion in store for Whole Foods after 6 years (05/06/2008)
Top diet tips as you age (05/06/2008)
Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores dies at 90 (05/06/2008)
Farmer refuses to let state regulate his raw milk sales (05/05/2008)
Australian minister: Food crisis could spur global trade talks (05/05/2008)

Libations

Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand (05/09/2008)
Tastings: Our expert points you to her top picks at the wine festival (05/08/2008)
Come hungry to 'Grillin' and Swillin' (05/08/2008)
LCB seeks advice on bringing better wine to Pa. (05/08/2008)
Wine enthusiasts stomp on shipment proposal (05/05/2008)

Recipes

Recipe: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Club Sandwich (05/08/2008)
Recipe: Spanish Braised Spinach With Chickpeas (05/08/2008)
First Vegetables of Spring Salad with Mustard-Chive Dressing (05/08/2008)
Recipes for the red, red rose (05/08/2008)

Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Diageo PLC said today that it would close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... (05/09/2008)

Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is urging a federal appeals court to keep meatpackers from testing all their cattle for mad cow disease. ... (05/09/2008)

Tastings: Our expert points you to her top picks at the wine festival

Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette

Barbara McKenna, owner of the Hydehold Restaurant in Moon and Jim Brinkman, dining room manager and wine buyer, taste wines from Chaddsford Winery in Chadds Ford, Pa. at last year's Pittsburgh Wine Festival Grand Tasting.

The Pittsburgh Wine Festival, now in it's sixth year, ranks among the top 10 public wine events in America. ... (05/08/2008)

Come hungry to 'Grillin' and Swillin'

"Grillin' and Swillin'" is the smokin' title of a cooking class to be held Wednesday at Bella Sera by Greco in Canonsburg. ... (05/08/2008)

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Special series

Since Aug. 1, PG food writer Marlene Parrish has gone out of her way to buy food that was grown or produced within a 100-mile radius of Pittsburgh. So far, she has been successful about 80 percent of the time.

Read her updates about her successes and challenges, and send her your ideas, sources and other feedback via mparrish@post-gazette.com.

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