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Quince Paste

In Spain, slices of this sweet fragrant paste, called membrillo, are served atop wedges of rich Manchego cheese as an hors...

Poached Quince Salad

Salty ham, buttery cheese, and rich almonds play up the delicate sweetness of the honey-poached quinces in this sweet-savory salad. For...

Cars for the Middle Classes

The 1920s saw huge changes in the driving world, as high-volume production pushed down prices, and it became the norm for...

Pickled Mushroom and Gruyere Pizza

An unexpectedly delicious combination of nutty Gruyere and tangy pickled mushrooms makes this simple pizza a knockout. Served with a green...

Duesenberg Model J

In 1926 the ailing Duesenberg firm was bought by the businessman Errett Lobban Cord, who already owned the Auburn motor company...

Banana Split Brownies

With a topping of marshmallows, crunchy almonds, and banana-infused ganache, these brownies are like a classic banana split, minus the ice...

Delivery To Greer Garson

One morning several years ago, a well known Beverly Hills decorator answered the telephone. “This is Greer Garson,” said the voice at...

Luxury and Prestige

Despite the recession that hit much of the world in the aftermath of World War I, there were still plenty of...

Cadillac V16

In 1926, perceiving that its customers wanted more power and greater refinement, U.S. luxury car maker Cadillac began developing a new...

Bugatti Type 35B

The Type 35 Bugatti was emblematic of France’s racing prowess in the 1920s. In motor sport, it was the French equivalent...

Competition Cars

The 1920s saw rapid technological progress in the world of competition cars, as the emphasis moved from proving road cars by...

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Strictly speaking, only one Rolls-Royce is named Silver Ghost: the unique, silver-painted, 40/50 hp open tourer with silver trim that was...

Luxury and Power

Car makers saved their finest work for their richest customers. Such customers would not tolerate unreliability, and demanded cars that gave...

Great Marques—The Cadillac Story

Cadillac is one of America’s oldest makes, and it has been mass-producing cars of quality ever since the company was founded...

Birth of the Competition Car

The idea of proving the speed and durability of new cars by pitting them against each other—in long-distance trials, hill climbs,...

Ford Model T—straight-four

Henry Ford’s iconic Model T-the car that would turn millions of Americans into drivers following its launch in 1908-was remarkable for...

Ford Model T

The Model T led an industrial and social revolution, introducing mass-production techniques to car manufacturing and motorizing the United States. Thanks...

Malaysian Chicken and Rice

Serves 4 5 Tbs. fish sauce 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced 1 1½ -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced 1 3-lb. Chicken Sea...

Early Production-Line Cars

By the end of the first decade of the 20th century, it was clear that the motor car was here to...

Kim Novak And Her Father

Should I invite him to visit me in Hollywood? . . . Will I be proud of him, to love him...

First Cars for Customers

It was one amazing feat to build the first practical motor cars—it was another to start making more and selling them....

Zsa Zsa Gabor And The Lion

For four hours once—and this was not for a movie script—Zsa Zsa Gabor was sitting in the middle of half a...

Pioneer Vehicles

The 19th century saw tremendous advances in engineering, as mechanization transformed production in factories. Inventors turned their attention to replacing the...

Creamed Spinach

A classic side dish that all cooks should have in their recipe boxes....

Doris Day’s Escape From Hell!

One afternoon, Doris Day left her studio dressing room and started walking over to the set. Then the pain hit her. It hit...

Why Paul Newman Left His Wife?

For three years we’ve known the story of Paul Newman’s secret love. For three years we refrained from printing it because...

Supercars

Despite the legacy of energy crises and the recessions there were still plenty of buyers for the most glamorous cars, just...

Quick Chicken Vindaloo

Vindaloo is an extremely spicy Indian curry dish; our version has heat but doesn’t overwhelm. Serve with jasmine rice and store-bought...

Ferrari Testarossa

Reviving a famous name last used in the 1950s, the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa was a Pininfarina-designed, 12-cylinder two-seater. The early “red...

Absolute Luxury

Premium cars offered higher levels of comfort, convenience, safety, and performance than ever before. Sophisticated electronics were one of the big...

Robert Redford Riding High

Since the beginning of his career over 10 years ago, the movie industry believed in Robert Redford’s future. So, for that...