ISSUE 48: DECEMBER 09-FEBRUARY 10

Features:

In the spirit. by Ted Saad

The chef in winter: Mark Suszczynski of Harvest Cafe. by Janet Crawshaw

The coming battle over food safety. by Tracy Frisch

Departments:

Good stuff: Getting greener in Tarrytown and Woodstock; honoring Ben Feder; wine blends; sexy chocolates; Walkway opens; Xaviar's goes to Brotherhood; adieu Chez Sophie and Gourmet.

December 09-February 10 Events

Openings: Cathryn's Lounge; Beacon Bagel; All Shook Up; Amedeo's.

Eating by the season: Smoked meats. by Jennifer Clair

By the glass: Full disclosure: Who makes your wine? by Steven Kolpan

Locally grown: Buying a farm. by Keith Stewart

Deja vu: The evolution of Sinterklaas. by Peter Rose

Last call: John Daido Loori. by Jerry Novesky

CSAs in the Hudson Valley.

Winter farmers' markets.

Recipes:

Cider-braised chicken (Chef Mark Suszczynski / Harvest Cafe)

Pumpkin bread (Chef Mark Suszczynski / Harvest Cafe)

Butternut squash soup (Chef Mark Suszczynski / Harvest Cafe)

Bacon and red grape confit (Chef Eric Gabrynowicz / Tavern)

Smoky black bean soup with winter squash (Jennifer Clair / Home Cooking NY)

Pepernoten (spiced nuts) (Peter Rose)

Banketstaff (puff pastry stick filled with almond paste) (Peter Rose)

Bisscopswijn (Bishop's spiced red wine) (Peter Rose)