| Viking helps promote catfish
GREENWOOD — The Catfish Institute (TCI) and Viking Range Corporation recently entertained New York chef and author David Pasternak at a lunch at the Viking Cooking School in Greenwood. Pasternak, winner of the 2004 James Beard Foundation/American Express Best Chef: New York City award, and Ed Levine, co-author of their new book "The Young Man and the Sea," were served "Paper Sack Catfish," a special U.S. farm-raised catfish recipe by Viking's eexecutive chef Martha Foose. TCI president Roger Barlow says, "TCI's partnership with Viking allowed us to introduce catfish to Chef Pasternack, who otherwise might never have heard about, or tasted, the South's favorite fish." .
Summer movie preview
Every summer brings its bumper crop of sequels and remakes. But the summer of '07 seems to be going for the gold: It began with a sequel last weekend ("Spider-Man 3") and it comes to an end with both a sequel ("Mr. Bean's Holiday") and a remake ("Halloween") on Labor Day weekend.Nothing says more about what's to come in the days ahead as virtually every weekend of the summer will involve at least some form of prior cinema acquaintance.Familiarity may breed contempt in some quarters, but where Hollywood is concerned, it's strictly love at second (and third and fourth and ...) sight.Following is a look at how much love will be dispensed over the long hot-weather haul, beginning next weekend and continuing through August.May 18• Captivity: Here's an original thought for a horror movie -- arrange for a beautiful fashion model (Elisha Cuthbert) to become kidnapped by a sadistic serial killer, then subject her to an array of tortures.• Shrek the Third: The flatulent ogre (Mike Myers) returns for his third outburst, this time in his new role as Far, Far Away royalty, courtesy that "Shrek 2" marriage to the Princess (Cameron Diaz).
Local restauranteers get ready for Friends of the Coal Bowl
HUNTINGTON -- A special menu concoction. Beefed-up staffs and food supplies. An emphasis on preparing to showcase your food and service before a bigger audience. Those are some of the ways local restaurant operators and caterers are getting ready for The Friends of the Coal Bowl football matchup between Marshall University and West Virginia University on Sept. 8. .
Festive tea party puts girls' talent on display
Cucumber and basil finger sandwiches, curried egg salad, blueberry scones, miniature fresh fruit tarts, chocolate mint madeleines, sugar cookies, raspberry cream cheese candies, sponge cake hearts and Earl Grey tea. That was the menu whipped up by elementary school-age children and served at an invitation-only celebration Aug. 17. Guests at the festive tea party consisted of mothers and grandmothers of participants who had attended Summer Cottage Experiences camp at the Mandarin home of Jessica McMullen Bright, better known to Jacksonville residents as Chef Jessica Bright. This was Bright's fourth year to offer her Christian-based program, which included crafts and activities about cooking, gardening, sewing, etiquette and art. "I thought it was excellent," said Ashley Cooke, who ushered tea party guests to seats at a colorfully decorated table containing campers' hand-made name cards, painted tea cups and a mountain of tasty treats.
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