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Issue #25

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Brewing the Moroccan sweet tea.
72 Pickup
A definitive L.A. restaurant of the '80s revives, and goes public with an offbeat book.
Master of the Blade
Bob Kramer found his calling in a dirty, noisy world of fire and steel.
Whisky Island
The single malts of Islay are—like the place itself—dramatic and delicious and redolent of the sea.
Versatile Vessels
Chinese cookware is versatile and inexpensive—well worth the investment. But if you're missing what you need, substitutes can easily be improvised.
The Cuisine of Guadalajara: La Cocina Mariachi
Tequila, romantic music, and simple, satisfying food go together naturally.
Noodledom
The noodle may have originated in China, and it may take a backseat to rice in most Asian culinary traditions—but it has a key place in many Asian countries.
Noodle Basics
Tips on buying, handling, and cooking the Chinese classics.
Moroccan Techniques
Here's how to prepare special ingredients called for in many Moroccan dishes.
Inside Marrakech
Morocco's splendid cuisine and legendary hospitality flourish in this venerable city.
Look Sharp
To keep your knives in good condition here are a few basic rules.
Foreign Wood
Scotch whisky wouldn't taste the way it does were it not for the wine and sherry barrels it is aged in.
Cutting Peat
For centuries, peat has been essential to the making of malt whisky—peat smoke both dries and flavors the malt before it is fermented.
Crab: to Boil or to Steam?
Boiling and steaming Dungeness crab
Women Who Cook Too Much
Among the warning signs: too many mandolines; joining food-of-the-month clubs.