New York Times

The Return of the Thanksgiving Breadbasket: More carbohydrates? Yes, please! Anadama loaves and crisp corn crackers do the trick.

The Epitome of Retro: A 1948 green goddess salad recipe marked the early days of the American salad obsession.

The Root Cellar: For economic and health reasons, a number of Americans are turning their basements into root cellars, places to stash what they freeze, dry, process and can themselves.

Quinoa Pilaf: This recipe with chick peas, pomegranate and spices is based on a Turkish pilaf traditionally made with rice or bulgur.

The Cybercafe: A musty business model allows gamers a way out of isolation and into social connection and bulgogi wraps.

Deer Hunting: Nostalgia and new laws in states like Minnesota, where a special extended deer season bans modern rifles but is open to muzzleloaders, has prompted a boom in popularity of guns long seen as obsolete.Venison, anyone?

The Chocolate Show: At Pier 94 this weekend, chocolate-covered bacon is a big hit.

Koni Stores: A chain of tiny sushi shops, extraordinarily orange and open late, are spreading across Brazil.

Hudson Valley Wine: In Orange County, New York, a winery thrives in a rocky 10 acres by the New York Thruway.

A Food Co-op on Staten Island: Residents plan to to bring affordable organic, nutritious and local produce to their neighborhood, which has only a smattering of bodegas.

Cuba in New York: Where to go for mojitos, ropa vieja, suckling pig, and great music.

Travel: 39 Reasons to Go to the Caribbean (number two is the Elvis Beach Bar); 36 hours in Santo Domingo; José Ignacio, a small village in Uruguay, is one of the chicest spot in Latin America.