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Sweet dreams (Centre Daily Times)

Like most fashion, good design is born not so much of want but of need.

To India with love (The News Journal)

HOCKESSIN -- The colorful silk saris worn by Swathi Vijayaraghavan's bridesmaids, as well as the loose tunic-like kurthas worn by Michael Trotter and his groomsmen, were bought in India.

08/08/08 is the date of a lifetime (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Eight is an auspicious number in many cultures, none more so than the Chinese. It is a homonym of the Mandarin word for prosperity. As thousands prepare for the Olympics, others prepare for a different high-intensity event: their wedding.

Fried Mexican treat may be next cupcake (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

In today's wacky dessert world, where paying $3 for a dolled-up cupcake is de rigueur and chefs delight in pairing savory with sweet (foie gras and chocolate, anyone?) the next hot thing actually is a humble snack with a storied tradition: churros.

U.S. jumping on the churro bandwagon (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

In today's wacky dessert world, where paying $3 for a dolled-up cupcake is de rigueur and chefs delight in pairing savory with sweet, the next hot thing actually is a humble snack with a storied tradition: churros. Spurred by an explosion of interest in all things Latino, the fried batons of dough -- traditionally sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar -- are popping up on menus across the country. ...