Look for Sicilian treats such as ricotta-filled cannoli; cinnamon and orange blossom rice pudding; and cassata, a rich, sugary sponge cake covered in marzipan. Bright linens, golden lanterns with beaded fringes, and other Mediterranean touches adorn the inside of the cafe, named for Elmetennani's hometown in Algeria. Make your own, or go for one of the house specialties, such as Crepe Icosium, made with raisins, pears and rose water, and topped with pistachio ice cream. And Andersonville...

A French military plane from the Pacific island of New Caledonia was shuttling in supplies like water and purification systems, tents and tarps, food and medical items. Ten bags of rice were dropped at the village several days ago, but that was now running short and villagers were rationing meals to one bowl of rice a day. Unhygienic conditions and a lack of clean water have contributed to diarrhea outbreaks in several of the makeshift camps where at least 2,000 survivors are staying near Gizo.

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The recent pet food recall has involved the pulling from shelves of some 60 million cans and pouches manufactured by Menu Food and sold under the names of more than 90 brands. The wheat gluten, imported from China by manufacturer Chem Nutra inc., was tainted with melamine, a chemical used in the manufacture of plastic kitchenware and other industrial products. The action was spurred by the discovery of toxically contaminated wheat gluten, which has left thousands of pets dead or suffering...

At a sunny Sunday brunch it was the quintessential huevos rancheros ($8) with fresh tasting green chile sauce over eggs, asadero cheese and corn tortillas with whole black beans, Mexican rice, buttery guacamole and piquant pico de gallo. The super-rich bread pudding laced with Gorgonzola and Swiss cheeses was more like a melt-in- the-mouth souffle than the typically dense bread puddings served as desserts. Or perhaps we were distracted by the establishment's impressive organic wine and...