Gourmet October 2008 Classic Cooking--The Restaurant Issue: On Newsstands September 23, 2008

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www.gourmet.com - Gourmet Karen Danick, 212-286-2751 Director of Media Relations karen_danick@condenast.com www.gourmet.com In "Loud and Clear" (page 28), Gourmet's editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, notes that "every October for the past 13 years, Gourmet has published a special restaurant issue. We've told you about the newest trends in restaurants and offered recipes from celebrity chefs." This year's issue is different, she says: "We were tired of the latest, the hottest, the hippest, the coolest. In times like these, you want a reminder that some things do last. So we went looking for a few grand American restaurants that have stood the test of time. We picked 1941 as the cutoff date, simply because that's when Gourmet debuted. There is a reason why these places have been so beloved for so long."

The Restaurant Guide: "Time's Tables" (page 77). Gourmet's editors spent the past year selecting 20 legendary American restaurants that have stood the test of time and still serve great food: Giardina's, Greenwood, MS; Manago Hotel, Captain Cook, HI; Bright Star, Bessemer, AL; Gaido's Seafood Restaurant, Galveston, TX; The "21" Club, New York City; Sammy's Ye Old Cider Mill, Mendham, NJ; Galatoire's, New Orleans; The Student Prince, Springfield, MA; Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, Fort Worth; El Charro Cafe, Tucson; Locke-Ober, Boston; Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach; Hyeholde Restaurant, Coraopolis, PA; Gene & Georgetti, Chicago; Musso & Frank Grill, Hollywood; The Lexington, St. Paul; Lawry's The Prime Rib, Beverly Hills; Maneki, Seattle; The Oyster Bar, New York City; and Tadich Grill, San Francisco. Restaurant Guide slide show: www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2008/10/restaurant-legend- slideshow.

In Roadfood: "Still Saucy After All These Years" (page 48), Jane and Michael Stern visit 11 old neighborhood joints across the U.S. that were thriving in 1941 and are still worth a detour today, including: Belgrade Gardens, Barberton, OH; Dew Drop Inn, Mobile, AL; Dot's, Wilmington, VT; Kumback Lunch, Perry, OK; Matt's Place, Butte, MT; McClard's, Hot Springs, AR; Mike Linnig's, Louisville; Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe; The Smith House, Dahlonega, GA; Wilton Candy Kitchen, Wilton, IA. Address Book is on page 181.

Drinks: "On the Rocks of Ages" (page 52) features great old bars that have been open since before 1941. From New York City to Hollywood, these are Gourmet's editors' 14 favorite coolest bars in the U.S.: Bemelmans Bar, New York City; Tujague's, New Orleans; Tosca Cafe, San Francisco; The Green Mill, Chicago; McGillin's Olde Ale House, Philadelphia; Huber's, Portland, OR; and Frolic Room, Hollywood. Best of the Rest include: Formosa Cafe, West Hollywood; Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland, CA; Napoleon House, New Orleans; Pete's Tavern, New York City; Shinnick's Pub, Chicago; Sultana Bar, Williams, AZ; The Tap Room of the Griswold Inn, Essex, CT.

In "Steaking a Claim to the Best BBQ" (page 36), Gourmet contributing editor Colman Andrews heads to Santa Barbara County, in Northern California, to explore Santa Maria-style barbecue. Andrews eats at the restaurant Hitching Post II, in Buellton, made famous by the hit movie Sideways, and at other restaurants: Shaw's; Far Western Tavern; Jocko's; and Hitching Post I.

Gourmet Entertains includes two menus. "Everything Is Illuminated" (page 134) is a collection of recipes from Andrea Reusing, chef-owner of the James Beard Award-winning Lantern restaurant, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who creates pan-Asian flavors with a down-home base with recipes for: Salt and Pepper Shrimp; Pork and Chive Dumplings with Lantern Dumpling Sauce; Sweet-Potato and Kimichi Pancakes with Soy-Vinegar Dipping Sauce; Cold Spicy Celery; Steamed Egg Custard with Blue Crab and Flowering Chives; Braised Chicken with Smoked Ham, Chestnuts, and Ginger; Wilted Watercress with Garlic; Steamed Jasmine Rice; Caramel Pecan Cakes; Five-Spice Ice Cream; and Poached Tangerine Slices. "Virginia Is for Wontons" (page 148), by Mei Chin, who immigrated to the U.S. as a child, details the unabashedly American food experiences her traditional Chinese family encountered in their adopted hometown of Richmond, Virginia. In "Living Legends" (page 156), Gourmet food editor Melissa Roberts highlights groundbreaking dishes that changed the way America ate and that still make great meals today, with recipes for: French 75 Cocktails; Beggars' Purses; Duck with Raspberries; Braised Fingerling Potato Coins; Wilted Greens with Warm Sherry Vinaigrette; Creme Brulee Tart; and Cafe Brulot.

Women Who Have Changed the Way We Eat: "One Life to Live" (page 94) is an excerpt from acclaimed Italian culinary teacher Marcella Hazan's new autobiography, Amarcord, detailing how she went from cooking for her husband to changing the way Americans cook. In "The World on a Plate" (page 103), Kelly Alexander takes an up-close and personal look at Clementine Paddleford's forthcoming biography. Paddleford, one of the pioneers of food journalism, was an important figure in the food world from the '40s through the '60s (she wrote a column for Gourmet from 1941 to 1953), plus the book updates Paddleford's recipes for classic dishes. In "The French Connection" (page 104), Michael Sanders profiles Ariane Daguin, who has been at the forefront of the artisanal-food movement for 25 years. Sanders accompanies Daguin, founder of D'Artagnan, America's leading supplier of game meats and foie gras, on a visit to her supplier of sustainable heirloom pork.

In Seasonal Kitchen: "Butchers' Secrets" (page 150), Gourmet food editor Ian Knauer includes savory recipes for great steaks for less money. Butcher Cuts slideshow: www.gourmet.com/recipes/menus/2008/10/butcher-cuts-slideshow.

In "Comrades in Arms" (page 165), Gourmet editor Jacqueline Terrebonne reports on this year's Citymeals-on-Wheels, a star-studded benefit that reunited the legendary chefs of France with the first American chefs who worked with them. The former apprentices honored their mentors by re-creating the classic dishes that made them famous, including recipes from renowned chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Louis Outhier, Georges Blanc, and Andre Daguin. Citymeals-on-Wheels legendary chefs video: www.gourmet.com/restaurants/video/2008/10/citymeals-on-wheels.

In "A Restaurant That's Really This Good" (page 42), Gourmet contributing editor Francis Lam eats at Alinea, in Chicago. In 2007, Gourmet named Alinea the number one restaurant in America. Lam writes about his meal there and why it's worth saving your money to go to Chicago just for one meal.

Gourmet Cookbook Club (page 62) highlights this month's selection, The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet, with a recipe for Pumpkin Walnut Bread. A video of the author, more recipes from the cookbook, and a forum can all be found at gourmet.com. Gourmet Cookbook Club link: www.gourmet.com/cookbookclub

In "An Insider's Guide to Eating Like a Turk" (page 64), Jenny White, author of The Sultan's Seal, offers a guide to the best traditional restaurants in Istanbul and insight into the culinary customs of that city, where every type of food has its own restaurant.

New at Gourmet.com

Exclusive content includes: video of Gourmet's editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, with the legendary French chefs and their first American proteges working at the Citymeals-on-Wheels benefit event at Rockefeller Center, in New York City; Eight Great, a new series featuring regional specialties and restaurants in cities across the country; Buy This, Make That, a new section featuring Web-exclusive recipes that offer innovative ideas on how to utilize leftover ingredients from dishes that appear in the magazine; and veteran reporter and columnist for the Rapid City Journal Sam Hurst's The Four Farmers Project, continuing with weekly updates that follow four different farmers through the fall harvest.

Gourmet.com links:

Eight Great: www.gourmet.com/restaurants/2008/09/eight-great-noodles-in- new-york

Buy This, Make That: www.gourmet.com/restaurants/2008/09/eight-great-noodles-in- new-york

Sam Hurst's The Four Farmers Project: www.gourmet.com/foodpolitics/2008/09/four-farmers-project-13- cutting-costs and www.gourmet.com/search/query?keyword=four%20farmers%20project

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Restaurant Guide: 20 Legendary Restaurants -- The Sterns Stop at
11 Neighborhood Joints Across the U.S.

14 Cool Old Bars from New York City to Hollywood -- Colman Andrews
on the Best BBQ

Gourmet Entertains Menus: Legendary Dishes; Andrea Reusing,
Lantern Restaurant, Chapel Hill, NC

Women Who Have Changed the Way We Eat: Marcella Hazan; Clementine
Paddleford; Ariane Daguin

Seasonal Kitchen: Butcher Cuts for Less -- Citymeals-on-Wheels:
Recipes from Legendary Chefs

Chicago: Francis Lam on Alinea

The Gourmet Cookbook Club's October Selection: "The Art and Soul
of Baking'' by Cindy Mushet

Insider's Guide to Istanbul Restaurants -- New at Gourmet.com