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Auspicious dishes
This time of the year is all about family reunions and spreading the joy of the festive season.

Fire up the kitchen
The Year of the Dragon will soon be upon us, and that means street carnivals, parades, water festivals and elaborate dinners will take place in Chinese-influenced countries when the lunar new year is ushered in on Monday. The dragon is the fifth sign in the Chinese horoscope and signifies luck — something we all could use right about now.

Best Of Jackson 2012: Food & Drink
Best Chef: Craig Noone Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St., 601-360-0090, http://www.parlormarket.com ) It might seem odd to think a chef could catalyze a movement. But Jackson native Craig Noone was not just any chef.

Botan: Put a little sukiyaki fire in your belly
On one side of the battered shōji screen with its panels of flimsy washi paper, the sleet and biting wind. On the other, a small old-fashioned hibachi brazier, its coals glowing softly. There's no contest: At Botan, the charcoal wins every time. But that flickering fire does not keep the cold at bay alone. There is a cast-iron nabe casserole bubbling away on top of it. For centuries, one-pot ...

Bay Weekly’s 2012 Dining Guide & Tasting Menu
Bay Weekly exclusive    Azure          Fresh, local and sustainable have become bywords. But you might still be surprised to find native translations in a nationwide hotel chain: In that, Azure at the Annapolis Westin Hotel, takes the lead under the direction of chef James Barrett. read more