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Batali, Brooklyn, and Big Wine: Food & Wine in 60 seconds

by Bob Sassone, Posted Sep 12th 2006 @ 9:10AM

Brooklyn has become America's food design central.
Mario Batali has a new book out about NASCAR? Okay.
Three star chefs make simple but elegant desserts.
What the heck is Big Wine, and is it good or evil?
Slashfood isn't the only one who has photo contests. Food & Wine is running their first ever.
The mag also wants your input on how to improve their web site.
This month's recipes include: Goat Cheese Stuffed Roasted Figs, Tea-Scented Pumpkin Soup, Napa Cabbage Salad, White Cheddar and Scallion Muffins, Crispy Monkfish with Capers, Grilled Hickory-Smoked Hanger Steak, Apple Crumble Cakes with Chestnuts, and The Icebreaker, a cocktail made with ice wine, grapes, and Vodka.