August 30, 2000

[Times photo: Patty Yablonski]
Herbs and soft cheeses encased in fresh bread from a bakery can make sandwiches favorites at any gathering. Story
Hip-hip syrah
Uncorked, a new monthly column, cuts through the confusion and the snobbery about wine to help you find the best bets in a bottle. The column will run the last Wednesday of the month.
Good morning, Taste readers!
Today you're finding your Taste section on its new day, complete with all your favorite features and expanded with some smart new offerings.
Dish
A weekly serving of food news and views
Savor the flavor
Fresh ingredients, abundant portions and all that fabulous Vietnamese flavor come home at Pho Quyen in Pinellas Park.
Turn saltine crackers into Heath Bars? Sure
Can you start with a lowly saltine cracker and end with a confection that tastes like Heath Bars?
Educating the produce shopper
The debut of a new Web site coincides with the start of a campaign to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption.