There’s another ad for a new line of Sargento’s pre-shredded cheeses with herbs & spices: Cheddar Salsa with Tomato & Jalapeño Peppers, Mozzarella & Asiago with Roasted Garlic and Mozzarella with Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil.Contributors in this month’s issue: Restaurateur and cookbook author Tom Douglas, Pastry Chef Deborah Snyder, restaurant critic for the Japan Times Robbie Swinnerton, chef and cookbook author Mark Bittman, cookbook author and Canadian TV chef (and BBQ King) Ted Reader and Food critic for the Dallas Morning News and cookbook author Dotty Griffith.The Editor-in-Chief Barbara Fairchild posted a recipe for “Lemon-Berry Shortcakes” in her monthly “Letter From the Editor” column.The Empowered Entertainer – Two BBQ tips: 1) How to create those “X” grill marks on your BBQ steaks and 2) The Touch Test – How to use your hand to tell if a piece of meat is rare, medium, well done, etc.Green Eggs and Fans – Kamado clay ovens for grilling (BBQ Bibliophilia – Hugh recommends 3 BBQ cook books: “Bobby Flay’s Grilling for Life”, “Weber’s Real Grilling”, “Peace, Love and Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue”Planks for the Memories – Cooking on cedar planks is nothing new. "Three Questions for John Fischer" who happens to be a waiter trainer (actually the assistant professor of service at the Culinary Institute of America)"They Say Illegal, We Say Delicious" – A short list of foods that can’t come into America and what we’re missing. John Thorne The chocolates come in assorted flavors like lychee, bergamot, lavender and jasmine. "Cooking is about doing the best with what you have . Karim Rashid-designed chairs in red, white and blue for that 4th of July bash. Hugh says there’s more than cedar these days. "Hot Seat" – Fiesta Americana Grand Aqua in Cancún. . It’s often used for salad or sandwich greens, but like most of these spicy mustards, is always great sauteed with garlic or wilted with pasta. A Burberry key chain for those who love the plaid. Recipes: “Veal Chops with Roasted Shallots, Arugula and Soft Polenta”, “Soft Polenta” (COVER RECIPE – Loaves & Fishes – Sagaponack, NY); “Whipped Hot Chocolate” (The Village Pub – Woodside, CA); “Pan Fried Rib-Eye Steaks with Spicy Herb Butter” (Oloroso - Edinburgh, Scotland); “Beet and Tangerine Salad” (Café Azul – Portland, Oregon); “Chicken Provençale with Star Anise” (Three Clock Inn – South Londonderry, Vermont).Recipes: “Seared Sea Scallops with Banyuls Vinegar and Chicory Slaw”, “Herb-Brined Pork Prime Rib Roast”, “Apple, Potato and Onion Gratin”, “Braised Red Cabbage”A side bar suggests a dessert made up of sliced oranges and mascarpone cheese-stuffed Medjool or Khadrawl dates topped with chopped walnuts and drizzled with saba.Slightly sweet with a hint of orange flavor, Meyer Lemons are enjoying a new popularity in more than desserts.Recipes: “Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean Marmalade”, “Roasted Carrots, Parsnips and Meyer Lemon”, “Lamb Chops with Minted Meyer Lemon Compote”A side bar offers more ways to use Meyer Lemons, from pancakes to sole fillets.Hot Seat – Jacques Torres - Chocolate Haven, NY, NY.A special edition reporting on the best spots around the country for a romantic winter dinner out beyond city limits.Pocantico Hills, NY: Blue Hill at Stone Barns - Westchester County. Talavera Oven-to-Table dishes in bold colors and shapes. It’s a two page pop-up ad with two coupons for the new salad. Look for Prosciutto Americano Green Label at a Whole Foods near you.Vino Video – A blurb about the release of the wine film “Mondovino” on DVD.Recipes: “Banana, Lemongrass and Coconut Soup” (Gardens Restaurant – L.A.’s Four Season Hotel); “Dried-Cherry Scones” (Country Hermitage Bed & Breakfast – Traverse City, Michigan); “Tilapia with Curried Lentils and Mint Raita” & “Curried Lentils” (Banyan Tree – Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui); “Pumpkin Whoopie Pies” (Amy’s Bakery Arts Café – Brattleboro, Vermont): “Steak Chinois” (C & O – Charlottesville, VA); “Butterscotch Pudding” (Market – St. Helena, Napa); “Caramelized Onion and Caraway Soda Bread” (The Buttery – Glasgow, Scotland); “Mini Cinnamon Macaroons” (Petit Robert Bistro – Boston, MA).It’s a Provençal-style supper that will take little effort and is perfect for October weather.Recipes: “Garlicky Beans with Feta and Mint”; “Chicken Bouillbaisse”; “Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Honey-Orange Roasted Figs”.A side bar has suggestions for what to drink, what kind of starter to serve and what should be on the playlist.It’s a look at some of the wineries near the central coast of California and what makes them so successful.There’s a brief blurb on Navan, a new vanilla-infused French cognac from Grand Marnier.There’s another brief article on GE’s new walk-in wine vault.