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Wed November 14, 2012
The Salt

Wake Up Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes With A Touch Of Kimchi

Originally published on Thu November 15, 2012 5:37 am

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Think Mom's same old Thanksgiving mashed potatoes are boring? Jejune? Predictable?

Debbie Lee's are anything but. And they all started with a happy accident.

Lee is the owner and operator of the Los Angeles-based Korean-American restaurant Ahn Joo, and the author of Seoultown Kitchen: Korean Pub Grub To Share With Family And Friends. While Korean by heritage, Lee didn't grow up eating traditional Korean foods.

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1:43pm

Wed November 14, 2012
Arts & Culture

Becoming Van Gogh: The Art of Presenting Art

Just how long does it take to put together a major exhibit featuring the art of Vincent Van Gogh? For Dr. Timothy Standring and the Becoming Van Gogh exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, the answer is seven years.

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8:19am

Wed November 14, 2012
The Salt

Raise A Toast To Building Better Beer Bubbles Through Chemistry

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Scientists may have finally solved a problem that has plagued beer drinkers for ages: Insufficient foam resiliency.

As any beer drinker can tell you, a tall glass of lager without a white, foamy head on top just doesn't look right. And even if you start out with one, it can dissipate fast. And that's just sad.

Now, microbiologists have identified the specific gene in yeast responsible for a beer's head and they say this discovery can lead to stronger, longer lasting, more aesthetically pleasing foam on your favorite brews.

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