Uncommonly revealing

Grenache, a ubiquitous grape most often used in blends, nudges its way onto state shelves and menus.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Depending on whom you believe, Grenache (Garnacha in Spain) is either the first, second or fourth most common grape in the world. The grape is relatively easy to grow and is one of the most frequently blended grapes in the world.

 

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Speculation on the Durant/ Westbrook situation in OKC

Are they competing? Are they not?

Sports
Clark Matthews
“The Wire” was never a huge hit for HBO.

 

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

French summer

The new French rosés have arrived just in time to help you cool off for summer.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
The Tavel region of France makes one kind of wine: rosé. The winemakers there have been making it for more than a millennia, and their expertise shows in every bottle.

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Neighborhood haunts

Not ready to take a dive? Some joints offer more than a scruffy exterior.

Food and Drink Features
Luke Atkinson
Whether a bar can be classified as a “dive” is somewhat open to interpretation.

 

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Fancy a slice?

Local pizzerias whip up more than just special sauce.

Food and Drink Features
Christina Nihira
Most everyone loves pizza. In fact, it is the only food special enough to get its very own section in most phone books.

 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Teachers, taxpayers told conflicting stories

Letters to the Editor
Shelly Campbell
I was disappointed, but not surprised, to learn that the stipends for National Board Certified Teachers had been cut from the education budget.

 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011