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Culinary Quest

Great discoveries in the world of restaurants and chefs fulfill the quest for delicious food and cooking.

• Cool off at zinc@shade in Manhattan Beach’s Shade Hotel

  Shade Hotel introduces new full flavored healthy lunch items and extended all day dining.

• Father’s Day: Brunch at Flemings

  The sit-down brunch at Fleming’s will please any dad on his special day along with everyone else, including mom who won’t have to cook.

• Back to the Roots – Mushrooms and Aquaponics

  These DIY projects to grow mushrooms and herbs at home are easy with eco-friendly kits by two UC Berkeley grads.

• Foie gras over cassoulet with a raspberry sauce

  Atop a hearty cassoulet, succulent seared foie gras pairs surprisingly well with champagne, port or a red wine.

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