Photo: Emily Barney, Flickr.
- In defense of the bird, Kim Severson submits that all Thanksgivings stem from a good turkey.
- In the battle of turkey versus sides, Julia Moskin makes her case for a smattering of sides, like Fiery Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Corn with Fresh Mint, to beat the traditional appeal of the bird.
- The wine panel selects five reds and five white wines to complement the Thanksgiving feast.
- Sam Sifton awards Charlie Palmer's Aureole one star, describing it -- as New Yorkers say -- "meh."
- At the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival on Nov. 22, po'boy preservationists raise awareness for the "endangered" signature sandwich.
- With pears on the bottom and batter on top, Mark Bittman turns things topsy-turvy with his Pear Upside-Down Cake.






