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Wanna grill?

Wanna grill?

Try our barbecue guide for step-by-step tips on how to prepare beef, chicken, seafood, pork, veggies, and more.
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About once a month in the Food section, we run One Cook's Best Dish, a column that features a special family recipe from a cook somewhere in this area. If you or anyone you know has a recipe that reflects your heritage, please send ideas to Globe contributor Jane Dornbusch at onebestdish@yahoo.com.
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Plonk of the month

Plonk of the month

Working-class heroes

Sauvignon blanc remains true to its proletarian roots.

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Fried clams from the Clam Box in Ipswich

Seeking the best
box of bivalves

If there is a fried-clam epicenter of Massachusetts, it is Route 133 in Essex and Ipswich.
Cheap Eats
Chap chae

Korean barbecue fires the imagination

The staff of New Jang Su in Burlington wants to be sure you have the right experience.
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Coquilles St. Jacques, served at Elephant Walk

Diary of a celiac

How one woman found satisfaction while staying gluten-free.
Recipes for newlywedsRecipes for newlyweds
New to marriage — and cooking? Check out our guide.
Fireman's day off

Fireman's day off

Jeff Sternberg has turned a laundry truck into a real fast food joint, offering seafood specialties.
Some good eating in Beijing

Some good eating in Beijing

Ming Tsai, the chef/owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley and host and executive producer of PBS's "Simply Ming," takes us on an Olympic trip through Beijing's cuisine from pot stickers to peking duck pizza.
Rhode Island's chowder's clearly special

Rhode Island's chowder's clearly special

This small state claims its own version of fresh-from-the-sea clam chowder. But Rhode Islanders aren't in agreement about how it should be made. That is, they're not as clear as the broth that defines their specialty.
Recipe Rhode Island clam chowder
Shop till you're stocked

Shop till you're stocked

A serious cook needs serious tools. And even those who just dabble in the kitchen know that stocking the room with useful appliances and utensils makes the work easier, quicker, or simply more fun.
Recipe Bacon-cheddar burger
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