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1. Melissa Clark's slow-cooked green beans
We adore green beans that have been slow-cooked; we have a similar Greek-style recipe here. We can hardly wait to try Melissa's version! It doesn't hurt that grilled sausages are also involved.
2. Chapati on the grill
This was a close runner-up for our favorite. Mark Bittman shows how to cook the classic Indian chapati bread on a grill.
3. Good coffee roasting in Brooklyn
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is coming to New York! Good news for all who love fresh-roasted beans.
4. Succotash!
Fresh lima beans are in season.


5. George Washington...distiller?
The Founding Father's distillery has been reconstructed and reopened.

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(Image: Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times)