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                <title><![CDATA[Top five kitchen know-how tips]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[DEAR ACCIDENTAL CHEF: I&#8217;ve been following your column for a while now, and you&#8217;ve given some great advice, especially when it comes to cooking at home. If you had to list your favorite kitchen/cooking tips, what would they be? Answer: Wow, this question is a tough one, on par with &#8220;What&#8217;s your favorite restaurant?&#8220; So many suggestions come to mind. But here are my top five.]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:01:18 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When autumn arrives, it' time to make soup]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/04/when-autumn-arrives-it-time-to-make-so-44643/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always a clear sign that fall is approaching when I feel the unyielding need to belly up to the stove and create something warm, comforting and&#8212;most of all&#8212;brothy. It&#8217;s as if the very air outside is dictating my next meal. Will tonight be hearty beef and potato stew, a classic chicken noodle, or perhaps something more exotic, like a slow-cooked Vietnamese beef pho?]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:05:40 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Granny Belcher' Mexican Bean Chowder]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/04/recipe-granny-belcher-mexican-bean-cho-57445/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Granny Belcher&#8217;s Mexican Bean Chowder]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:52 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Zesty Beef and Cabbage Soup]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/04/recipe-zesty-beef-and-cabbage-soup-65893/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Zesty Beef and Cabbage Soup]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:08 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wine of the Week: Graham Beck Gamekeeper' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/04/wine-of-the-week-graham-beck-gamekeeper-87243/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Wine: Graham Beck Gamekeeper &#8216; s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon &nbsp; Winery: Graham Beck Wines, Robertson, South Africa &nbsp; Composition: 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon &nbsp; Description: Blackberry aromas lead to a rich, juicy dark berry taste that lasts throughout a long finish. In-tank malolactic fermentation, which changes sharp malic acid to more mellow lactic acid, softens the feel of the wine in the mouth and adds to its complexity. Medium bodied. 14 percent alcohol]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Local Wine and Cheese Pairings]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official: The holiday season is upon us. If you&rsquo;re having out-of-town guests this month, treat them to a little local bounty, a Virginia wine and cheese pairing party. A few suggestions from Whole Foods in Short Pump include: &nbsp;&nbsp;Meadow Creek Grayson (raw cow milk cheese made in the Italian Taleggio style), Galax, VAThis cheese has a soft, silky interior with pronounced aromas of meat, mushroom and earth and a slightly buttery salinity once tasted. Try it with a glass of Gabrielle Rausse Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium-bodied red with nice grip. The wine&rsquo;s tannins cut through the creaminess of the ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:31:55 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Blue-Cheese Dressing]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/01/recipe-blue-cheese-dressing-53774/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Recipe: Blue-Cheese Dressing]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:43 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Experimentation creates an impeccable blue-cheese dressing]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/nov/01/experimentation-creates-an-impeccable-bl-65794/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been experimenting with homemade blue-cheese dressing for quite some time, and I&#8217;ve gotten so spoiled that I cannot bear to drizzle my veggies in anything but the real, homespun stuff. I&#8217;ve played around with several recipes - some that are more sour-cream based, some that are primarily mayonnaise and some rooted in buttermilk. I&#8217;ve added fresh herbs and I&#8217;ve omitted them. I&#8217;ve made thick, creamy dressings as well as more liquid-based ones. I&#8217;ve mixed by hand and with the food processor. Most importantly, I worked with all types of blue cheese, from the quick and easy pre-crumbled kind to ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:01 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Flu doesn't have to scare off trick-or-treaters]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/28/flu-doesnt-have-to-scare-off-trick-or-91769/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Fear of the swine flu is no reason to be scared off of Halloween. Parents, children and neighbors can say &#8220;Boo!&#8220; to the flu this Saturday if they use some simple hygiene measures, public health experts said. &#8220;People need to continue their activities and just be smart about it,&#8220; said Virginia Commonwealth University&#8217;s Dr. Robin Foster.]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:03:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wine of the Week: Gray Ghost Adieu]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/28/wine-of-the-week-gray-ghost-adieu-22992/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Wine: Gray Ghost Adieu &nbsp; Winery: Gray Ghost Vineyards, Amissville (http://www.grayghostvineyards.com) &nbsp; Composition: 100 percent late harvest Vidal Blanc &nbsp; Description: This highly decorated dessert wine is smooth drinking with a great balance of sweetness&#8212;without being syrupy&#8212;and acidity. Notes of pear and apricot make this a perfect after-dinner drink. 11.5 percent residual sugar. 13.9 percent alcohol (2007 vintage), 13.2 percent alcohol (2008 vintage)]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Chicken sauté makes for quick, nutritious Halloween dinner]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/28/chicken-saut-makes-for-quick-nutritio-09382/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The trouble with dinner on Halloween is you need to compete with gobs and gobs of candy. Which means dinner needs to be flavorful enough to appeal to little goblins with Milky Ways on their minds, healthy enough to offset all that sugar, and fast enough so your troop of treaters doesn&#8217;t revolt while waiting to get out the door. And that was the inspiration for this simple chicken saut&#233;. Serve it with a quick saut&#233; of baby spinach with garlic and lemon zest.]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cheap Eats and Vinous Treats @Acacia Mid-town]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.comhttp://social.richmond.com/blog/Genevelyn/2009/11/cheap-eats-and-vinous-treats-acacia-mid-town/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wine dinners 10 years ago were mystical. Restaurants had no problem getting $100 to $150 a head. Now it is almost impossible to charge that &ndash; no matter who the speaker is,&rdquo; says Dale Reitzer of Acacia-Midtown. &ldquo;So I decided to do something informal, energetic and economical &ndash; usually I have [wine] reps come in [and speak] and sometimes winemakers. And I charge a lot less.&rdquo;A lot less is $32 to $35 for three-courses of what Chef Reitzer calls &ldquo;real food,&rdquo; meaning no dessert. The dinners are hosted the last Wednesday of the month.&nbsp;October was the exception because of Restaurant ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:43:11 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Food-cart vendors offer a world of choices]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/21/food-cart-vendors-offer-a-world-of-choic-16491/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a world of choices for a lunch out in Richmond. And that&#8217;s just on one corner. Stretching a block south and a block west from the corner of 11th and Marshall streets, you can get Chinese, Indian, Jamaican, Mediterranean and Greek food, among other choices, from street-cart vendors. Take a walk around the corner, and you&#8217;ll find hot dogs, chicken salad and wraps, too.]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:05:33 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wine of the Week: Philip Carter Meritage 2006]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/21/wine-of-the-week-philip-carter-meritage-30355/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Wine: Philip Carter Meritage 2006 &nbsp; Winery: Philip Carter Winery of Virginia, Hume (http://www.pcwinery.com)&nbsp; Composition: 50 percent Cabernet Franc, 35 percent Merlot, 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon &nbsp; Description: Nice cherry and strawberry aromas lead to a lush cherry taste. Tannins are smooth in this medium-bodied Bordeaux blend. Excellent finish has hints of pepper. As wine month in Virginia continues, this red provides a good example of a quality state wine. 13 percent alcohol]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:01:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Six Burner's New Chef, Spanish Wines and Drinking in the Grocery Store]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.comhttp://social.richmond.com/blog/Genevelyn/2009/10/six-burners-new-chef-spanish-wines-cafe-rustica-a/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, October 20th , 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Fresh Market Wine GalaWhere can you find fava beans, seckel pears, pink sea salt and a bottle of pinot noir or pinot gris to accompany your food finds?Answer: The Fresh Market in the Westend of Richmond. This week support a good cause (the Junior League of Richmond) while drinking wine and picking up dinner. Or, make this event dinner, they&rsquo;ll be plenty of food on hand.From the Junior League of Richmond press release:"Attendees will have the opportunity to sample over 30 wines coupled with amazing gourmet food pairings prepared by The ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:08:03 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Chef Tinsley' Braised Conwy Mussels]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/18/chef-tinsley-braised-conwy-mussels-72152/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Chef Tinsley&#8217;s Braised Conwy Mussels]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Getting more out of that pumpkin than just a jack-o'-lantern]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/18/getting-more-out-of-that-pumpkin-than-ju-59535/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[KENDRA BAILEY MORRIS DEAR ACCIDENTAL CHEF: We carve a couple of pumpkins for Halloween just about every year. Yet once Halloween is over, we let our poor pumpkins sit there and rot until we eventually throw them away. I&#8217;d like to try to do something with them or at least find some kind of use for my leftover pumpkin. Any ideas?&#8212;Jane-o-lantern]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wine of the Week: First Colony Viognier 2008]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/14/wine-of-the-week-first-colony-viognier--68512/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Wine month in Virginia continues, and this Viognier is another good example of a quality state wine. This well-balanced white has floral aromas that lead to a smooth, banana-like taste with a hint of pineapple.]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:08:07 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wine Tasting Picks of the Week: J Emerson and Wine & Beer Westpark]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.comhttp://social.richmond.com/blog/Genevelyn/2009/10/wine-tasting-picks-of-the-week-j-emerson-and-wine/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Did you spend all your cash at the Italian Festival last weekend?&nbsp; &nbsp;Here are two free tastings of non-Italian wine to help you recover from the B's--Barolo, Brunello and Broke. Wednesday, Oct 14th, 5:30-7:30 J Emerson Fine Wine with wine specialist Patrick O&rsquo;Byrne from Champage Henriot Champagne and Burgundy sweetens up Hump Day this week at J. Emerson Fine Wine on Grove Avenue. They&rsquo;ll have several of each open, but my picks for this tasting are: 2004 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir This white Burgundy is stunning and aromatic,like drinking a glass of grilled pears dusted with vanilla powder and ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:34:15 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Comfort food gets a healthy makeover]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/oct/11/comfort-food-gets-a-healthy-makeover-80818/]]></link>
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                <description><![CDATA[When the weather starts getting cooler, I crave warm, comfort foods like mac and cheese, fried chicken and anything involving potatoes, but I&#8217;m trying to eat healthier and don&#8217;t want all the calories. I&#8217;d like to be able to cut out some of the fat in these dishes. Is there any way I can still have my cake and eat it, too?&#8212;Craving Casseroles]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:01:49 EDT]]></pubDate>
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