On page 6 (“Endings, Happy or Not”) there are SIX stories printed in ALL CAPS. Perhaps your design team is unaware of this conventional wisdom, but most people consider this VERY UNPLEASANT TO TRY TO READ. Maybe... (2 replies, last updated by Allstonian December 22, 2008)

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade runs an annual show on "Fancy Food" — the stuff you see in “gift shoppes” and “gourmet stores.” Companies from all over the world are... (14 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 10, 2002)

I hope I’m putting this post in the right place. This year I’d like to read almost exclusively food-related books. I don’t mean cookbooks, though I love to read those too. So I’m looking for some... (90 replies, last updated by kjselner November 16, 2009)

Does anyone have traditions regarding New Year's Eve foods to bring luck in the new year? My ex-husband used to make me eat pickled herring at midnight on NYE, and my friend from Kentucky always eats black eyed peas for money in... (4 replies, last updated by LaLa December 29, 2008)

I’m looking to prepare a very involved New Year's dinner, and would love to have each course represent a traditional food/recipe prepared for the new year. The theme will probably be european. While I know lots of... (35 replies, last updated by bubblet4me December 31, 2008)

Eastern European, and the sauerkraut is analogous to the Chinese idea of “long noodles = long life.” The potatoes, I think, are supposed to represent food on the table all year long. this is traditionally served with... (25 replies, last updated by Sra. Swanky January 6, 2008)

Today the following story is in the Los Angeles Times' food section. Link: http://www.latimes.com/includes/pdf/food/20020102/20020102H01.pdf (0 replies, last updated by Hiko Ikeda January 2, 2002)

This morning the following article was in the food section of the San Jose Mercury News. Link: http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/arts/food/docs/noguchi26.htm (0 replies, last updated by Hiko Ikeda December 26, 2001)

What foods are typically eaten as special treats on Chinese New Year's Eve? I am particularly interested in vegetarian dishes. (14 replies, last updated by ricepad February 8, 2005)

The following story is in the Los Angeles Times today. Link: http://www.latimes.com/includes/pdf/food/20020102/20020102H01.pdf (0 replies, last updated by Hiko Ikeda January 2, 2002)

We are considering hosting a Chinese New Year open house-style party at our home this year, and I’m starting to think about the menu. The focus, besides Chinese, is food that can be prepared ahead of time as much as... (20 replies, last updated by powella February 24, 2007)

asked the monks about it, and after some translation difficulty we realized that it is for the New Year celebration, December 31 from 7pm – midnight. Unfortunately we were unable to determine if food would be served. Does... (0 replies, last updated by Mr. Taster December 30, 2005)

We did our usual lobsters, which were yummy, with baked potatoes—nothing else. Used to do a salad too, but determined that nutritious food detracted from the overall pig-out experience. The 11-year-old has gotten over the... (21 replies, last updated by JudiAU January 7, 2003)

just some pics from mom’s kitchen (1 reply, last updated by wasabica January 3, 2009)

,the nori,and a book or two on how to make it. So that is my cooking /food related resolution this coming year. what’s yours? (26 replies, last updated by baseballfan December 23, 2007)