New owner reopens Palace Bakery.
Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Downtown Eugene's Palace Bakery, the longtime sister business of neighboring Cafe Zenon, has changed families. Full City Coffee Roasters owner Michael Phinney purchased the bakery business last week from Zenon owner Brian James. The terms of the purchase were not...

Bagels vs. traffic jam.
Doron Taussig's review of my book Who's Your City? chastises me for not helping him figure out whether the "satisfaction of feeling at home in a bagel store outweighs a 50 percent drop in commuting time." What the book says is that I cannot tell him or anyone else...

Crust and crumb: check out locally baked artisan breads with Ruth Gonzalez.
Golden-brown baguettes that beg for butter, seed-studded boules that make your supper sing, foccacia loaded with the season's bounty--each loaf is beautifully crafted to tempt your eyes as well as your appetite. And why not indulge? Our locally baked artisan bread, with its thick crust, hearty flavor and delectable...

The goods life: your guide to Sarasota's best shopping.
FROM CUTTING EDGE TO preppy, from local kitsch to world-renowned status symbols, Sarasota is a treasure trove of retail diversity. While the region is rich in malls, big-box stores, warehouse clubs and its own destination outlet center, it's the locally owned boutiques and galleries that give our town its...

Doctors say many obstacles block paths to patient safety.
One doctor says his hospital is "reusing disposable instruments in the OR (operating room) to save a little money." Another acknowledges that radiologists order additional tests for a patient even if the diagnosis is confirmed. "It's clearly a way of making additional revenue." And one...

Bling, Iranian-style: Nasrin Alavi returns to Tehran to take the temperature of a country under threat.
Until a decade ago one could easily pick up a second-hand Cartier or Rolex watch from the many jewellery shops scattered around Tehran. Pawned by the newly insolvent gentry, the sight was reminiscent of pre-revolution days when, for some, a Rolex watch was a standard gift you gave to...

Plugging into wireless: wireless Internet is making its way into more parks nationwide.
Wireless public Internet service started popping up only a few years ago, becoming a mainstay of the funky coffeehouse or corner cafe. Chain eateries caught on with the trend--most Starbucks stores now offer wireless service (also called Wi-Fi) and Panera Bread Company runs the largest free wireless network in...

The heart of a chocolate cake.
Byline: DIANA A. UY Its a Godgiven gift. Its not that special but once they tasted it, people love it and would recommend it, said Merle Balicao of Mernels. When people speak of Los Banos, Laguna, three things always come to mind IRRI, UPLB, and...

Cutting-Edge Cuisine: the third quarterly edition of Cutting-Edge Cuisine travels to Austin, Texas, where the students' cretivity is stirred by locally grown produce.
The Le Cordon Bleu program at Texas Culinary Academy (TCA) provides accelerated, career-focused training for students who are passionate about food. Located in Austin, TCA offers programs in culinary arts, patisserie and baking. With more than 20 years of culinary history behind it, the institution prides itself on its...

Tim Hortons combat Taliban.
On February 24, General Rick Hillier addressed the Conference of Defence Associations in the main ballroom of the Ottawa landmark Chateau Laurier hotel. In describing the Canadian contingent on the ground in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Hillier proudly proclaimed that our troops had the best equipment and vehicles money could buy...