http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood Inquirer food coverage en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391047&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Looking_for_the_right_wine__No_problem.html All the pressure should land on the chef at Thanksgiving, because when it comes to bringing the wine, there are no "wrong" answers. After all, this holiday meal is typically such a riot of divergent flavors, from tart cranberries to sweet potatoes to the meaty bird and its lusty dressing, that it's impossible for a single wine to match the feast's many moods. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 94bab18a1f114592448e684e53aecac1 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391052&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_On_the_Side_.html When it was all ready one afternoon last week - the dry-brined turkey a rosy chestnut brown, the Sister Frances' Potatoes (named for one of the last of the famously celibate Shakers), the brothy, purposefully not creamy blue-pumpkin soup (with a sour jolt of preserved lemon), Melissa Hamilton beamed at what she had wrought: "Ah," she announced, "Thanksgiving in November!" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 938f1247d359fc03b3e5f635c5dc695f 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391032&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Pie_contest_has_ulterior_motive_-_what_crust_.html Marilyn Paige adores apple pie, but she knows her limitations. "I can eat it, I just can't bake it," says Paige, a student/scrapbooker/photographer. "And I don't believe you can buy a great slice of apple pie in Philadelphia without paying a fortune." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 278d6c97557513f46edbe9bca791730d 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391062&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Rush_Hour_Gourmet.html Southwestern fajitas with meat and colorful vegetables make a delicious, light meal. Typically, the meat is marinated overnight and then grilled, but I use a warm marinade and cut the chicken into thin strips to eliminate the wait. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT da42f65946290af481d1041c627f4244 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391072&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Good_Taste.html Sushi, for seconds The elaborately sleek, wood-clad space remains largely untouched from its brief life as Maia. But memories of that short-lived Main Line star are bound for a quick-fade if its replacement, Azie on Main, continues to serve sushi as pristine as this. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9a52aecb207cdcce763e711a59fd1611 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391027&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_MarketBasket_.html Casseroles travel safely to Thanksgiving dinner in this two-quart covered dish. Fits neatly into a woven wood basket, and the pair would make a nice gift to leave with the host. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 6543c223e975792998bfbc4608598cab 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391042&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Pumpkin_can_be_so_much_more_than_pie.html Every year the pumpkin parade arrives earlier - before Labor Day, even, the fluffy pumpkin lattes and baseball mitt-size pumpkin muffins emerge on cue from behind coffee bar counters. Limited-edition pumpkin ales follow, along with sweet-smelling doughnuts and seasonally confusing ice creams. And before long, chunky cans of purees are lining supermarket aisle-end displays, seductively promising smooth-as-silk pies. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ff791e44768ff4d36a127c5fae914e05 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391067&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_Table_Talk__All_of_a_sudden_it_s_dining_time_in_Swarthmore.html Swarthmore is awakening as a dining destination. First up, this week, is Rudi's on Park (112 Park Ave., 484-472-7686), an elegant, intimate BYOB in a restored house with hardwood floors, a romantic balcony, and lots of patio space for outdoor dining in season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT b141919d3dd231d5788487de71df2dc6 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=34602579&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20081117_The_incredible_barbecued_bird.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:56 GMT 92ab39c0bf31cd387482c49e6a72193f 2009-11-17T16:34:56Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=70391057&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091119_RECIPES_INSIDE.html Roast Turkey . . . 2 Sister Frances' Potatoes . . . 2 Pickled Pumpkin . . . 4 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3e555f2cc6471d70b615bc666ab58ae6 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166701&44=69961262&32=3796&7=195652&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Ffood%2F20091115_A_visit_from_much-missed_Fritz_Blank.html His preserved memory is acute and finely textured, rich with rollicking tales of late-night muskrat feeds in the Jersey marshlands, and of the grandeur of his German grandmother Oma's turtle soup, the toast in its day of the saloons of Pennsauken. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT dc3cc8a18b1c7ec0113184c32d8f59a0 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z