10 barbecue restaurants recommended by Bon Appetit

October 5th, 2009 Ad slump leads Gourmet, 3 other magazines to closeNEW YORK — Conde Nast Publications is closing Gourmet, the nation's oldest food magazine, and three other money-losing titles as the high-end publisher tries to weather a devastating advertising slump. In addition to Gourmet, which had a circulation of 980,000 last year, the publisher is closing Modern Bride, Elegant Bride and Cookie, a parenting magazine.

September 30th, 2009 SC candidate raffles off AK-47 at campaign rallyGREENVILLE, S.C. — A candidate to be South Carolina's next National Guard leader skipped the fiery speeches for firepower, launching his campaign with what he called a "machine-gun social." The Greenville News reports some 500 people came out to a shooting range Saturday for Republican Dean Allen's political rally.

September 30th, 2009 Darden Restaurants slips on cautious profit viewNEW YORK — Shares of Darden Restaurants Inc. slid Wednesday after the owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains cautioned its fiscal 2010 earnings will likely be within the lower half of its predicted range.

September 8th, 2009 New map of what to do and see in VancouverVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A family-owned publishing company in Vancouver called Pink Parrot Maps has produced a unique map of its hometown just in time for folks heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics. The map covers downtown as well as Stanley Park, Granville Island and a seaside biking path.

August 17th, 2009 Memphis on a budget: Trolleys, barbecue and ElvisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is where you go to celebrate everything Elvis.

August 15th, 2009 Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurantsNEW YORK — Restaurants in San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., Chicago and Austin, Texas, are featured by Bon Appetit in the magazine's annual September restaurant issue. The restaurants appear on Bon Appetit's list of 10 of the country's best new restaurants, along with a recommended dish.

July 4th, 2009 Night of barbecue, fireworks on tap at White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Iraq's independence is an extraordinary accomplishment but that its transition won't be without problems. In remarks to military families visiting the White House for Fourth of July festivities, Obama said "there will be difficult days ahead." He added that the United States will "remain a strong partner to the Iraqi people on behalf of their security and prosperity." Combat troops withdrew from Iraqi cities this week as part of a security pact that calls for a full withdrawal by the end of 2011.

July 3rd, 2009 Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp DavidWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is helping the nation celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers. The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Md., for the first part of the first family's Fourth of July celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday.

June 29th, 2009 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine announcedINMAN, Kan. — Hamburgers, fried chicken and artisan breads are among the menu choices at eight restaurants determined to be the "most iconic" in Kansas.

June 17th, 2009 Arizona Senate OKs guns in eateries serving boozePHOENIX — The Arizona Senate has reversed itself and voted to allow people with concealed-carry permits to take handguns into restaurants that serve alcohol. The Senate approved the bill on an 18-10 vote Tuesday, one day after it defeated the measure on a 14-14 tie when one supporter was absent.

May 13th, 2009 'Zion curtains' come down in Utah restaurantsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah bartenders may serve alcoholic drinks to patrons directly over bar counters instead of having to walk around them under a new law that took effect Tuesday. Partitions known as "Zion curtains" — usually made of glass — that separate bartenders from customers began coming down early Tuesday.

May 1st, 2009 Barbecue joint needs permit for busty mannequinREADING, Ohio — A man who runs a suburban Cincinnati barbecue joint says the busty mannequin he put out front has been good for business, but city officials say he needs a permit to keep her there. The Design and Review Board in suburban Reading said under city rules, the figure is considered a sign, requiring a permit.

May 1st, 2009 Mannequin threatens to bust Ohio barbecue jointREADING, Ohio — A man who runs a Cincinnati-area barbecue joint says the busty mannequin he tethered to the front of the building has been good for business, but city officials say he needs a permit to keep her there. Under Reading (REH'-ding) city rules, the 5-foot-10 brunette is considered a sign and requires a permit.

March 22nd, 2009 The Congress list for 16 parliamentary seats in Kerala has stunned the influential Catholic church in the state. None of the candidates recommended by it has found a place.

January 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The name of Delhi Police ispector M.C. Sharma, who was gunned down in a shootout with suspected terrorists of Indian Mujahideen last year in the capital, has been recommended for the Ashok Chakra award, a senior police officer said here Friday.