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• Popcorn Goes Haute Couture

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  Just like Hollywood actors and actresses of a certain age, popcorn has had a little work done. A little nip here, a little tuck there, and pretty soon Orville Redenbacher is looking like George Clooney. The classic movie theater treat, a natural f...

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• Chefs Donate Time for Charity

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  At a time when the sluggish economy has nearly brought Dallas restaurant openings to a halt, plugged-in food lovers looking for kicks have their sights set on Oak Cliff. There, in a former taqueria on Sylvan Avenue, served on plates donated by the...

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• Race Gap Seen in Restaurant Hiring

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  Kitchen worker Carlos Garcia envies the waiters who make more money and suffer fewer aches than those like him in the "back of the house." The very term, common in restaurants, speaks to a divide that is conspicuous yet often overlooked by diners....

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• Q&A with McDonald's Head Chef, Formerly of Four Seasons

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  This is where the magic happens. Dan Coudreaut, the man behind the menu at McDonald's, is whipping up a Parmesan cheese artichoke dip in the spotless kitchen at the fast food giant's Oak Brook, Ill., headquarters. But this is no ordinary kitchen; ...

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