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The Perfect Pair

Something’s cooking in the kitchen. Bite-sized shrimp wonton cups sit on a glass plate, ready to be devoured. Steaks sizzle on the grill. Brussel sprouts roast in the oven, and wine glasses clink as Ken Dean searches for the perfect glass to pair with a bottle of wine. Source: The perfect pair: Chef Ken Dean…
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What We Hope to See in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Sphinxes and centaurs and dragons, oh my The movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, scheduled to release November 16 next year, is every Harry Potter fan’s infatuation continued. Adapted from a book based off one of Harry’s textbooks, the story follows Newt Scamander, the author, as a wizard in New York City’s secret magic…
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National Parks might be in historic home’s future

The Bequette-Ribault house charms and intrigues visitors with its history and might become a part of a national park plan in the works. Currently, plans are being vetted to make the Ste. Genevieve area a national park. Bequette-Ribault falls within the boundaries and, if passed, will join other national historic sites in Missouri. The area’s unique story…
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Food remedies soothe aches

FLORENCE, Italy — The room smelled like spoiled milk. Vats bubbled with liquid whey as cheese curdled. Marco Cavani demonstrated the art of making Parmigiano-Reggiano, casually dipping his fingers in the boiling mixture to make sure everything was perfect. Nothing goes to waste at the San Michele Parmigiano Reggiano factory. Cavani poured a gallon’s worth…
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Make way for the Miami Bites and Big Cheeze food trucks

Whether you’re craving a grilled cheese or looking to step it up a notch with Cuban-inspired fare, Big Cheeze and Miami Bites food trucks have you covered. In the past two weeks, two new food trucks have entered the food scene in Columbia. Cuban-inspired Miami Bites and Big Cheeze’s traditional grilled cheese with a twist can…