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I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/top-story/story/1315256.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/top-story/story/1315256.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Hungry for literature? The full flavor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes through over bangers and mash. Water for Elephants calls for hot dogs, popcorn and candied apples. http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/130587.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/130587.html Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:52 EDT Your cooking questions answered http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/638890.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/638890.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:01 EST Looking for recipes that ran in The Miami Herald? Find them here! http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/505646.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/505646.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:01 EST Should you do maque choux? Please do! http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/698193.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/698193.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:01 EST Ragu just like nonna used to make http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/761272.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/761272.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:01 EDT Highlights of the week's food and wine events http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/130714.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1026/story/130714.html Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:19 EDT Reviews, wine, drinks and more http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1315264.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1315264.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST They say a well-turned phrase doesn't become a cliché unless it's true, and in that case, California chardonnay is America's biggest wine cliché. Doesn't matter if we tire of it. Doesn't matter if we rail against it and start ABC movements, vowing ''anything but chardonnay.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1303695.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1303695.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Down along France's Rhône River, south of the region where the pricey Burgundy wines are made, is the Rhône Valley. Many a time when I was put off by the prices of Burgundy on a restaurant wine list, I have turned to Rhône wines to save my daughter's inheritance. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1292515.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1292515.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Cabernet sauvignon may have been born in France, but today it's the quintessential American wine -- big and brash, supremely self-confident, a little loud, even rude at times. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1281957.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1281957.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT I once visited Italy for a wine competition. In preparation, I read a 300-page book on Italian wines and wrote down the name of every one of them -- only to find a dozen wines I'd never heard of once I arrived. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1270839.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1270839.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Remember merlot? Remember how good it was -- soft, smooth and creamy, redolent of black cherries, mint and spice? Remember how it was a hedonistic haven for those who loved red wine but found cabernet sauvignon a bit too muscular? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1258871.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1258871.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Marcelo Papa has an enviable job. He's winemaker for several of the lines at Concha y Toro, Chile's biggest wine company. Its portfolio stretches from Frontera, whose chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and merlot sell on supermarket shelves for $9 per magnum, to the august Don Melchor, perhaps Chile's best cabernet sauvignon, at $50 a bottle. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247039.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247039.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Still America's favorite white wine, chardonnay continues to evolve, always seeking that sweet spot of consumer satisfaction. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247054.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247054.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Wine is like revenge. Both are best served cold. But just how cold the wine should be depends on type -- red, white or pink -- plus grape variety, flavor profile, quality level and even where it was made. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1235814.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1235814.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Chris Hancock has been watching you eat and says he has you figured out. When you're dining, you don't bother with the sniff-sip-and-slosh method of drinking wine, he says. You just drink it. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1224235.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1224235.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT No matter how long they argue, winemakers never will agree on how to make sauvignon blanc. One camp believes it should be sweet and full of pineapples, like chardonnay. Another contingent seeks the green, feline flavors of France's Loire Valley. There's the grassy style, the flinty style and so on. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1314353.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1314353.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST It's hard to believe it has taken so long for this Cajun classic to arrive in the Desperation Dinners test kitchen because one of our favorite challenges is to take traditional recipes and ''desperize'' them for busy cooks. But since this savory vegetable stew, called maque choux, stretches five minutes longer than our usual 20-minute limit, we kept putting it off. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1303689.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1303689.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT On a trip to Mexico City, I watched restaurateur Maricarmen Ramirez make melt-in-your mouth sopes -- little corn tortillas filled with a spicy black bean spread, roasted chicken, lettuce and cheese. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1292507.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1292507.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Infused vinegars are a new favorite ''secret ingredient'' of ours for quickly elevating an ordinary dinner to extraordinary status. Whether flavored with figs, raspberries, pears or other fruit, these vinegars excite the palate. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1281946.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1281946.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Somehow, the joys of bread pudding escaped us for decades. Our moms didn't make it, and the plain-sounding name of this dessert never enticed us to experiment. But as comfort foods have made their comeback, we've gained appreciation for this budget-friendly dessert. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1270762.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1270762.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Traditional Steak Diane is prepared tableside in a flourish -- butter, tenderloin, cream, brandy and a burst of flames. Quick by nature, it is easy to adapt to the Desperation Dinner table even during midweek madness. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1270763.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1270763.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Succulent, pink shrimp are a trademark of the Florida Keys. I like to serve them as they do in Key West, leaving the shrimp in their shells and spreading newspaper on the table. Place the cooked shrimp in a bowl and just peel and eat. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1258860.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1258860.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Gourmet specialty chips are yummy, and usually expensive, so we set out to see what it would take to make our own. After a couple of experiments, we settled on homemade pita chips as an easy and economical treat. The results are simply fantastic. Use them to scoop hummus or even to take the place of crackers. http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1247029.html http://www.miamiherald.com/302/story/1247029.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT We had never noticed tuna ''medallions'' before, but there they were, beautifully displayed in the fresh-seafood case. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1315257.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1315257.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Thanks to helpful readers, we've found just the recipe for M.W., whose Pakistani son-in-law wished to taste again a dish his late mother made for breakfast with rice, milk, carrots, raisins and pistachios. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1315262.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1315262.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Ragu, the long-simmered meat sauce Italian mothers and grandmothers traditionally serve for Sunday supper, is often called ''gravy'' by Italian Americans. It's a simple dish, but minor variations can provoke passionate arguments. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1303687.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1303687.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Q: We still miss the Rascal House! For two decades, we would travel from California, stay in a Sunny Isles motel and eat all of our meals there. We especially miss the salt sticks. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1292506.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1292506.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Q: When I saw that you were celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Pillsbury Bake-Off with readers' favorite recipes, wonderful memories returned of my father and his baking. I still have the recipe booklet for the third contest with a copyright of 1952. I pulled it out this morning to locate the recipe for Starlight Double Delight, which won the first prize of $25,000 in the senior contest. My dad loved to bake this cake. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1281955.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1281955.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT You don't need the conical clay pot called a tagine to make the Moroccan braise of the same name -- a deep sauté pan will do. But you do need fresh spices. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1281945.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1281945.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Q: I am desperately searching for a recipe for banana cake to make for a friend whose mother always made it, but now has Alzheimer's disease. She remembers it had layers and used a yellow cake mix. I believe it had mashed bananas in both the cake and the frosting. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1270755.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1270755.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Q: Through moving I lost one of my favorite cookie recipes. I used to boil water and raisins together and let the raisins soak, then add them to the dry ingredients. http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1258857.html http://www.miamiherald.com/499/story/1258857.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Q: About 55 years ago in Memphis, Tenn., there was a department store called Goldsmith's that had a wonderful canasta cake in the bakery department. It was chocolate with white filling. I have looked for this cake for years and haven't been able to find the recipe. Hope you can locate it for me. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1315258.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1315258.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Persian food is as complex as those intricate flying carpets of legend, mingling threads from the Middle East and India. I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1303690.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1303690.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The homey Central American dishes at Café La Union attract a mixed crowd, from construction workers to artists, who grab stools at the long counter in back for a meal or snack or drop by in the evening to have a few beers, shoot pool and watch sports or play tunes on the jukebox. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1292505.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1292505.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Culinary historians and food bloggers already are poring over the menus of White House functions to draw conclusions about the First Family's tastes and discern the social and political meaning encoded in their food choices. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1292509.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1292509.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Enriched with pounded spice mixtures, fragrant herbs, blacan (fermented shrimp paste) and coconut milk, the cuisine Malaysia brings Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai and European influences together in a delicious melting pot. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1282125.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1282125.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Named for the threatened turtles that nest on the beach of John U. Lloyd State Park in Dania Beach, the al fresco Loggerhead Café overlooks scenic Whiskey Creek, an ice cube's toss from the ocean. Open every day of the year, it's a well-kept secret among boaters and divers who frequent the beachfront park, stopping in for a bite after a day on the water. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1270767.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1270767.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Some restaurants boast of their Zagat listings or four-star ratings. Siam Bistro in West Kendall proudly displays its Thai Select Seal of Approval from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1258862.html http://www.miamiherald.com/518/story/1258862.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Chilean cuisine is a fusion of European and native influences and ingredients that celebrates the bounty of land and sea in this 2,700-mile-long country sandwiched between the Andes and the Pacific. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1292513.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1292513.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT October is a banner month, and the banner is pink. Besides being Vegetarian Awareness Month, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and breast cancer support's signature pink ribbons are everywhere. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1292514.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1292514.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT SALAD<p/>IN THE PINK GRAPEFRUIT <p/>AND FENNEL SALAD<p/> Both grapefruit and fennel are loaded with vitamin C, antioxidants, potassium and fiber. Walnuts are crazy with omega-3s. Toss together with a lightly sweet vinaigrette and you've got a palate-dazzling salad brimming with health. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1258870.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1258870.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Happy World Vegetarian Day, the start of Vegetarian Awareness Month. We'll mark it here with a consideration of soy, a food formerly known as healthful that's been getting a lot of grief. Much of it is undeserved and comes via Web misinformation, including claims it causes breast cancer, developmental delays, Alzheimer's and man boobs. Yuck. And not true. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1257825.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1257825.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT APPETIZER<p/>VEGAN SPINACH PIE<p/> An easy but impressive appetizer or main course, this lacks the cheesy ooze of traditional Greek spanakopita but has a fraction of the fat and a vibrant taste. Tahini, a Middle Eastern sesame paste, is available in many supermarkets. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1224874.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1224874.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT DIP<p/>SMOKIN' GOOD ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP<p/> 3 roasted red peppers (the jarred kind are fine)<p/> 3 tablespoons olive oil http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1224234.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1224234.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT In this corner, three classic Nabisco crackers -- Premium saltines ($2.39, 8 ounces), Wheat Thins ($3.57, 10 ounces) and Triscuits ($3.57, 8.5 ounces). Entering the ring, three contenders vying to make healthier versions. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1203175.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1203175.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT When Becca Medvin went vegan at the age of 14, she had no trouble giving up meat. Or milk or cheese or eggs. What she missed was dessert. http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1201899.html http://www.miamiherald.com/956/story/1201899.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT MUFFINS<p/>CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT MUFFINS<p/> These are citrusy, sweet, fragrant and fluffy -- a rarity for vegan baked goods. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1319567.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1319567.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Nearly three weeks after food-world royalty Ruth Reichl got the staggering news that Gourmet, the venerated culinary magazine she ushered into the 21st century, was shutting down after a 68-year run, she was still at a loss as to what she might do next. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1317457.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1317457.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Rule No. 1 when opening a restaurant: Give potential diners clear directions as to where it is. Let us save you some trouble. Obba Sushi is tucked inside the lobby of the Brickell Harbour Condo. Not that the menu, which was dropped off at my office, tells you that. If it had, it probably would have saved 30 minutes of my life. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315731.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A voluptuous young woman greets patrons with a welcoming smile at the door of Satoro Restaurant & Lounge. Step inside, and the place is as sultry as the hostess -- clubby and urban with soft lighting, white leather seats and warm orange accents. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315261.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Charlotte Bistro is a sassy little flirt. From the moment you catch a glimpse inside the tight-fitting dining room on Miracle Mile where swirly mirrors and framed prints compete for attention, you know this girl has got ambition. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315258.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315258.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Persian food is as complex as those intricate flying carpets of legend, mingling threads from the Middle East and India. I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315549.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315549.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST THURSDAY Archie's Lunch Special: Get the lunch menu for $6.95 with purchase of any drink. Choose from a soup and salad combo or from a selection of pizzas, calzones, salads and pastas; noon-3 p.m. everyday; Archie's Gourmet Pizza, 166 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables. 305-444-1447. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1305911.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1305911.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT EAT: My husband and I walked into an Asian noodle bar named Wagamama in London 12 years ago and fell in love. Sure, we were on our honeymoon, but I'm talking about the noodles and the atmosphere: strangers shoulder-to-shoulder on benches at cafeteria-style tables, slurping steaming bowls of ramen, udon and soba noodles. We returned to Miami Wagamama-less. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304261.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Is it safe to host a get-together when H1N1 flu threatens to crash your party? It's a question many people may be asking this year as the fall party season coincides with an anxiety-provoking flu season. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303692.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303692.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT When it opened in 1989, Bimini Boatyard became the hot place to go on Fort Lauderdale's 17th Street Causeway. Fancy cars filled the parking lots, mega yachts docked out back and people-watching was over the top. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304207.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304207.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The Dadeland Plaza Mall on South Dixie Highway in Pinecrest looks like the usual jumble of strip shops. But tucked between For Eyes and Muscle Max is a world of restaurants stretching from Asia (Japan and Vietnam) to Brooklyn (Roasters 'n Toasters). We opted for three European menus and found ourselves transported -- without the flight or exchange rate. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1319567.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1319567.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Nearly three weeks after food-world royalty Ruth Reichl got the staggering news that Gourmet, the venerated culinary magazine she ushered into the 21st century, was shutting down after a 68-year run, she was still at a loss as to what she might do next. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315256.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315256.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Hungry for literature? The full flavor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes through over bangers and mash. Water for Elephants calls for hot dogs, popcorn and candied apples. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315258.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315258.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Persian food is as complex as those intricate flying carpets of legend, mingling threads from the Middle East and India. I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314353.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314353.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST It's hard to believe it has taken so long for this Cajun classic to arrive in the Desperation Dinners test kitchen because one of our favorite challenges is to take traditional recipes and ''desperize'' them for busy cooks. But since this savory vegetable stew, called maque choux, stretches five minutes longer than our usual 20-minute limit, we kept putting it off. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315257.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315257.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Thanks to helpful readers, we've found just the recipe for M.W., whose Pakistani son-in-law wished to taste again a dish his late mother made for breakfast with rice, milk, carrots, raisins and pistachios. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315262.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1315262.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Ragu, the long-simmered meat sauce Italian mothers and grandmothers traditionally serve for Sunday supper, is often called ''gravy'' by Italian Americans. It's a simple dish, but minor variations can provoke passionate arguments. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314357.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314357.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On Oct. 8, Cook's Illustrated publisher Christopher Kimball penned an op-ed piece for The New York Times that bemoaned what he sees as a major change in the food magazine landscape -- the transfer of power from editors to end-users. The food conversation, once directed by a powerful few, is now open to all. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314363.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314363.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I love the mix of sweet and savory in this side dish: It's starch and vegetable in one pot that I could easily make a whole meal of. There's no added sugar, but it's sweet. No added herbs, but it's floral; it also looks good. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314354.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314354.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST No doubt: Stir-frying is fast. The frying itself, that is. Sometimes the prep work can be anything but: Chop these, shred those, dice 25 things into the wok. This recipe manages to eke a lot of flavor from a list of ingredients that, in the stir-fry world at least, is relatively short. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314359.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1314359.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I recently sat with two friends in a restaurant at the end of an elaborate meal, glued to our chairs with heavy stomachs. One looked up from her plate and groaned. ''Do you ever finish a meal and just feel great?'' she asked, ''like you didn't totally overdo it?''