Nationwide Food Section Roundup: Fish Tacos and Clambakes

National papers waver between late summer and fall in their food coverage this week - late summer produce, fall cooking.

In Chicago there are ten tips to defeat chicken blues - breaking out of the same old boring chicken dishes.They also have a love letter to fish tacos and a video guide to choosing glassware.

In Washington, D.C., they have recipes for vegetarian fried rice, fall scallop and corn chowder, and chicken paillard. They also suggest adding a potato to muffins and they have an inspiring article by Nick Malgieri on Bartlett pears.

In Cleveland they have a history of Spam (which happens to be quite interesting!) and an ongoing profile of a 4-H teen and her competition steer. They also offer nine steps for a clambake and a lively discussion of the price differences in shopping at farmers markets.

In Boston there's a recipe for a fun kids' party - Chefs at Play. They also give advice on choosing fall fruit, a recipe for chocolate pinata cake, and a review of the new Italian cookbook Cucina del Sole.

Comments (4)

curious as to why the DC roundup always includes the Wash Times and not the Post. Not a criticism, but it's an interesting choice.

posted by anninva on September 21st 2007 at 5:48am
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I've been wondering about that too.

posted by erin79 on September 21st 2007 at 7:01am
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Silly reason: I made up a list of bookmarks awhile ago, quickly, and still work off that. (Nothing ideological ;-) I will add the Post, and if anyone else has local newspapers with good food sections post it and I will include in roundup from time to time.

posted by faith on September 21st 2007 at 8:20am
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Wow, fish tacos are no longer just a West coast thing, eh?

posted by Mike D on September 21st 2007 at 1:03pm
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