Sitting there, legs dangling over the piano bench in Mrs. Barker's music room, I was playing pieces composed by long-haired men who lived centuries ago.

Rose Gray, a founder and chef of the River Café in London, a restaurant that transformed the image of Italian cooking in Britain by emphasizing fresh ingredients and authentic country dishes, died Sunday at her home in London. She was 71.

Sixteen fine-dining restaurants have signed up to participate in Troy Restaurant Week, scheduled for March 21-26.

Learn about the history of Vernors Ginger Ale. Keith Wunderlich, a longtime collector of Vernors memorabilia, will talk about the history of Detroit's iconic beverage at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Plymouth Historical Museum, 155 S. Main St. The presentation and talk will take place during the Plymouth Historical Society's monthly meeting.

Brio at Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa is the only Italian restaurant in Thonburi area. Yet this perfectly placed fine dining venue offers far more than a unique location, with a Tuscan style villa amb

Here is this week's list of local club activities. To be included in the calendar the week prior to the event, send time, date, place and phone number to: Naples Daily News, Neapolitan Section, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110; e-mail to features@naplesnews.com; or fax: 403-6138. Deadline for Upcoming Activities is noon Tuesday. No phone calls, please. Items in ...

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