A Good Sunday Read

Heads up New York Times Sunday Magazine readers, most of issue is all about wining and dining.It's both a gourmand's and a foodie's dream issue, with all sorts of good articles about food and drink. Some will shock , some will rivet you. There's also a bonus of some pretty delicious recipes thrown in as well.

This is an issue that comes out twice a year , like their fashion and travel extras.it really is chock full of some interesting info solely about restaurants but also about what goes into them , like good dishes and good wines.. Famous chef Mario Batali contributes with  a penne arriabiata as well as shrimp scampi and calamari recipes.This is for his workers, usually for  a late night after work gathering, although these recipes would go well on a Saturday night with friends,,There's also a piece by Times Dining great Sam Sifton about older restaurants hitting their forty year anniversaries. Aloso look at a neat write up about Los Angeles being the goat stew(!) capital of the US.

What I found interesting is an article by Marnie Hanel about a nineteen year old octopus hunter Dylan Mayer. This plucky teen goes diving for that culinary hit, the octopus. Catching it is a bit of a struggle as the sea creature is ready to do battle with anything and anyone. It can cause  quite a lot of damage to any foe as Mayer found out but the result is worth it. He is, after all a chef too, and has created some interesting dishes with it .Instead of the usual salad (popular with the Greeks) Mr. Mayer   put braised  chunks on yogurt dollops spiced with herbs. If this is a turn off stick with the  inspiring kale article or the many on cocktails (with recipes) and wines

Tomorrow, grab the Sunday Times Magazine. Before you do the puzzle , enjoy the articles. They' re fun , informative and amazing - a sure winner with both gourmands and foodies alike.,