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State Reps. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, and Ron Gerberry, D-Austintown Township, introduced House Bill 174, which would prevent breweries from buying beer distributors in the state before a new law prohibiting such ownership takes effect. More >> Ohio.com.

Each dish has its own stand devoted to ingredients and accoutrements. Maybe it’s the San Francisco entrepreneurial spirit in me, but I love discovering innovative projects, no matter the industry. My Berlin host suggested we cook dinner one night, and told me about a place called the Koch Haus, where people can come in, choose a menu they would like to prepare, and buy exactly what they need for those dishes for exactly the number of people they need (well, they can choose between 2, 4, or 6 people). It’s like curated grocery shopping—semi-DIY, half-homemade, if you will. I can see how this concept could appeal to single folks who don’t want leftovers and people who don’t have the time or energy to plan meals on their own, but who still want to take ownership of the kitchen and cook some special meals for themselves. I think it’s this emotional satisfaction and feeling of ownership that drives Koch Haus’s success. Apparently, it’s doing quite well in Berlin and other German cities. A tasty, if not lopsided, galette. You can also stock up on spices, salts, and kitchen supplies while you’re at it. Nifty nifty! We stepped inside and took a brief tour to examine our options. Appetizers that day included fennel salad with dates, grapefruit, and halloumi cheese; a gratin with honey and goat cheese rhubarb confit; and cream of asparagus soup with baby chard and roasted asparagus in pancetta. Main meals included choices such as: ginger duck with rice noodles and peanut-apricot chutney; sage and rosemary-crusted pork with strawberry salsa and rocket salad; and roasted salmon filet on kohlrabi with cherry tomatoes and chive beurre blanc. There were also quite a few dessert options. We settled on savory galettes with walnut, cheese, and mushroom stuffing on a bed of spinach. The recipe card prescribed 15 button mushrooms, two shallots, 50g of taleggio (which we later supplemented with my Gruyère stash), etc. . . . just enough for two servings. We grabbed the recommended bottle of wine, some ice cream, and voilà. Shopping complete, it was time to hit the kitchen. The recipe card was easy enough to follow, although I don’t think it was an easy recipe—if we had never made a roux before, or French galettes, we might have had a hard time. Luckily, it worked out! And I would even say the meal was a success. After an hour in the kitchen, my friend and I were treated to a delicious dinner, complete with great wine and good company. Will we see something like this pop up in San Francisco or other American cities? Has it already happened?

In just four years time, Joey Redner has gone from beer enthusiast and upstart brewer to an award winning craft brewer that will produce 25,000 barrels of ale in 2013. [...] Last March, he visited the nation’s capital in an effort to lobby lawmakers for a tax cut for brewers that would save him around $100,000 this year, money that could be spent to expand his evergrowing workforce that is currently at 51 employees. More >> Dunedin, FL Patch.

In bottom of baked pie shell spread strawberry ice cream. Freeze 1 hour. Spread chocolate ice cream on top of strawberry ice cream. Freeze 1 hour. Heat oven to 425°. Meanwhile, in small mixer bowl beat egg whites at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Gradually beat in marshmallow creme until smooth. Spread carefully onto frozen...

Mix together the flour, salt, sugar and 2 teaspoons of the orange rind. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in three-quarters of the walnuts and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice. Form the dough into a ball, adding more orange juice if it is too dry, and place in a greased 18 x 28 cm (7 x 11 inch) Swiss roll tin. Press out firmly to make an even layer in the...

Mix together the chicken, mayonnaise, parsley, celery leaves, olives, green pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Spread on the ham slices and roll up. Arrange on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves.

Brush the chicken breasts all over with melted butter and arrange in two roasting pans in one layer. Pour over the rest of the butter. Bake in a preheated moderate oven, 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4, for 1 hour or until cooked through. Meanwhile, drain the mandarin oranges, reserving 600 ml (1 pint) of the juice. (If there isn't enough, add a little more stock.) Dissolve the cornflour in a...

Mix together the baked beans and half the sugar and pour into a wide shallow baking dish. Arrange the chops on the beans, in one layer, pressing them down slightly. Sprinkle each chop with salt and pepper, then spread lightly with mustard. Scatter over the rest of the brown sugar and top each chop with a tablespoon of ketchup. Bake in a preheated moderate oven, 160°C (325°F), Gas Mark 3,...

Mix together the eggs and orange juice in a shallow dish. Combine the breadcrumbs, orange rind, paprika and salt and pepper to taste on a sheet of greaseproof paper. Dip the chicken quarters in the egg mixture, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Pour half the melted butter into a roasting pan. Arrange the chicken quarters in the pan in one layer and drizzle over the remaining...