In this blog, you'll find thoughts on and explorations of dining in New York and elsewhere, from the Dining staff of The Times. Your hosts are Frank Bruni, restaurant critic for The Times; Nick Fox, deputy editor; Julia Moskin, Kim Severson and Marian Burros, reporters; Eric Asimov, wine critic; Peter Meehan, a regular contributor to Dining; and the section's editor, Pete Wells.

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The Crush

Alice Feiring, the author of "The Battle for Wine and Love," chronicles her attempt to make her own wine.

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Coffee

All about Joe, regular and decaf, American and espresso, Starbucks, coffee tastings, fair trade — and even a few recipes.

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March 06
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A Cafe from the Frankies

The folks from Frankies are opening a cafe.

March 05
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Private Inspectors Can Overlook Food Safety Problems

Private food inspectors often overlook food safety problems.

March 05
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Ticked About Tipping

Tipping is an obligation.

March 05
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Hell’s Bank Accounts

Gordon Ramsay is in financial straits.

March 04
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Open Tables, Even at Per Se

Tables open up at Per Se.

A Good Appetite: Pan Drippings, Gloriously

By MELISSA CLARK

An easy, even lazy, roasted chicken, cooked right on top of a bed of bread to absorb all the glorious juices.

The Minimalist: The Greening of Mashed Potatoes

By MARK BITTMAN

A childhood comfort food with a twist: mashed potatoes with cooked dandelion greens.

Food Problems Elude Private Inspectors

By MICHAEL MOSS and ANDREW MARTIN

Food manufacturers are increasingly hiring private auditors, but problems with contamination remain.

A 13th Burial at the Graveyard of Restaurants

By SAM ROBERTS

A barbecue restaurant is the latest to close at a parcel of star-crossed real estate on the Upper East Side.

Hadong Journal: In South Korea, Drinks Are on the Maple Tree

By CHOE SANG-HUN

For centuries, southern Korean villagers have been drinking the sap of the gorosoe, or “tree good for the bones.”

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