May 18, 2000

[Times photo: Fraser Hale ]
Back when men in white polyester suits roamed the Earth, before Animal House became a frat-house classic, before Dallas dominated television, Ina Garten was working in the White House, framing nuclear energy policy during the Ford and Carter administrations. Story
The beauties of the bistro
The term "bistro" translates into great comfort food, informality, smooth music, cool decor -- no big mysteries here. And the buzz in the Tampa Bay area is the growing number of bistros among us.
Food File
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