Montalcino enjoyed a very good vintage in 2009, and this pretty Rosso di Montalcino from Tenute Silvio Nardi shows why. Bright and youthful, with a taste of dark cherries and spice, this junior Brunello makes delicious drinking now ― or a few years from now.Pull the cork on a bottle for a bowl of pasta fagioli, a rustic pasta dish, simple roast chicken or grilled pork chops.● Region: Tuscany● Price: $17 to $27● Style: Rich and spicy● What it goes with: Roast chicken, pasta, bean soupsBy S. Irene

ST. LOUIS ― Drop in for breakfast at Half & Half restaurant in Clayton, Mo., and the first choices on the menu will be the day’s two featured coffees, available via an assortment of brewing methods. A recent selection consisted of Ethiopia Idido, touted as having “blueberry, strawberry and chocolate” elements, and Brazil Sertaozinho, with notes of “dried fruit, cocoa nibs and toffee.”“It was very hard to put that on a menu,” says Mike Marquard, who oversees coffee at Half & Half. “I’m sure a lot

Sundubu jjigae is a stew made of soft tofu and clams in a spicy broth. Soft tofu is made with soaked soybeans, which are called “beef from the garden.” It is soft and sweet in taste. From olden days, Koreans developed tofu making skills and various dishes with tofu. Ingredients● 600g soft tofu, 1 1/2 cups water ● 200g clam flesh, 4g salt, 5 cups waterSeasoning sauce: ● 1 tbsp clear soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tbsp ground red pepper● 2 tbsp minced green onion, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 1/2 tbsp

Choice nibbles attracting dinner crowd looking to pair several dishes with drinksThe charms of tapas ― or in Korean, of anju ― run beyond the delightful, varied array of dishes diners chow down on while tipping back their poison of choice. They extend to the company gathered around the table, to the many conversations shared over clinking glasses and the savored bites in between. Perhaps that is why Korean anju is so deeply embedded in the nation’s dining culture. Running in abundance everywhere

 Actress Song Hye-kyo has accused 41 internet users of defamation by spreading false rumors about her.The 29-year-old actress filed the complaint on Feb. 16 with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, officials said Friday.According to Song’s complaint, the internet users spread the ru

Drop in for breakfast at Half & Half restaurant in Clayton, Mo., and the first choices on the menu will be the day’s two featured coffees, available via an assortment of brewing methods. A recent selection consisted of Ethiopia Idido, touted as having “blueberry, strawberry and chocolate” elements, and Brazil Sertaozinho, with notes of “dried fruit, cocoa nibs and toffee.”“It was very hard to put that on a menu,” says Mike Marquard, who oversees coffee at Half & Half. “I’m sure a lot of customer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― The Franklin Institute’s automaton can’t help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance.But the automaton, a mechanical doll animated by a complex system of spring-driven motors and brass cams, can write three poems and draw four pictures. And what might be most interesting about this 200-year-old curiosity is its ability to amaze a high-tech culture whose homes, cars and pockets are laden with all kinds of wireless, streaming, ta

DETROIT ― The little boy who would grow up to become a surgeon at the University of Michigan learned right away ― parts is parts.Dr. Douglas Chepeha started out as a carpenter, making boats and decks and furniture out of scraps of wood; and then, he took that same mental approach into surgery.That’s how he saved Sherry Wittenberg’s voice: He removed part of her shoulder blade and inserted it into her voice box, like a strange home renovation project inside a human body.Chepeha views the human bo

BOSTON (AP) ― U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.AeroShot went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and it’s also available in France. Consumers put one end of the canister in their mouths and breathe in, releasing a fine powder that dissolves almost instantly.Each grey-and-yellow plastic canis

As the nights get shorter and the temperature rises in spring, our muscles relax more and we can become sluggish and tired. People are also generally more physically active in spring which can add to the tiredness. This is accompanied by an increased demand for various nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals. As many people have an insufficient intake of them during winter, they may develop spring fever or chronic fatigue. In individuals who had less exercise or activity during winter,

Manufacturers to reduce sodium in 51 products favored by children; ramen makers reluctantThe Korea Food and Drug Administration said it had got agreements from food manufacturers to reduce the salt content of some products. The food agency on Wednesday said makers of sauce, ketchup, salad dressings and retort foods have agreed to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium used in 51 products popular with children. Makers will reducer the salt content of readymade jjajang, spaghetti and udong sauces