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PER SEIn the first U.S. evaluations fromEurope’s prestigious Michelinguide, right, Thomas Keller is oneof just four city chefs awardedthree stars for culinary artistry.Above, Keller’s stellar foie gras.

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!LE PETIT FER A CHEVALThis cozy hot spot, named forits horseshoe-shaped bar, joins50 of Paris’ best bistros in anew pocket-size guidebook,left, devoted to the classiest ofthe city’s dinner joints.

"GORDON RAMSAY AT ROYALHOSPITAL ROAD Time Out’slatest London edition spotlightsgourmet newcomers alongsidethis famously fancy restaurant,which Zagat’s gave London’shighest food and service marks.

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LA PERLE DE PRAGUEThis Frank Gehry–designed land-mark earned the city’s highestdécor rating from Zagat’s and acentral place in Cool RestaurantsPrague, right, which featuresstunning photos of its grandeur.

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CIBREOChef-owner Fabio Picchi is knownfor creative fare, such as thispoached-pear dessert, above.Sandra Gustafson’s guide, right,also recommends Picchi’s adjoining, cheaper trattoria.

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Eating Around the Globe

STEIRERECKZagat’s 2006 Europe’s Top Restaurants,left, which surveys 27 major cities, describes chef Heinz Reitbauer’s “exqui-site” Austrian eatery as one of the bestin all of Europe.

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This fall’s new food guides appraise the best of thebest in international cuisine, celebrating superiorchefs in six top culinary cities. Here’s a tour of thespots most highly recommended. —By Jeremy Caplan

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GEEKS IN THE KITCHENWhipping up a chocolatesoufflé, right, is tricky,especially if you have noidea what soft peaks are.Enter the photo-rich blogCooking for Engineers(cookingforengineers.com).Before mulling your owncider, making lasagna orbaking pecan pie, checkthe site to see how a dishshould look at each stage.Learn culinary mechanicsas you go. Created as anengineer’s personal reciperepository, the site nowhas a cult following. Ahighlight: clever diagramsthat summarize the stepsin a recipe in compact,printable charts.

IF FOOD PORN TURNS YOU ON . . . The Food Network’s website, foodtv.com, featuresnot only thousands of recipes from the likes of BobbyFlay, above, but plenty of quick video lessons too.Rachael Ray demonstrates a one-minute party punch,while Tyler Florence explains how to make a simplesalad dressing in seconds. For beginners, there arebasic lessons on subjects like chopping vegetables,cleaning shrimp and rolling dough. The site is free,but many of the videos are preceded by brief ads.

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! EMPTY YOUR FRIDGEIf you hate throwing out leftovers, allrecipes.com hasa handy feature. The free site will generate a list ofrecipes that use whatever you have on hand, omitting

anything you would prefer not to add. Gotsome broccoli and beans but hatecheese? A quick search yields simpleveggie soups and a stir-fry. You can evenspecify how much time you’re willing to

spend in the kitchen.

" CONSUMER COOKERYFor anyone who considers cooking a

science, cooksillustrated.com isan invaluable resource. Like a

Consumer Reports for chefs, thead-free site posts rigoroustests of ingredients, kitchenimplements and recipes.The technical tips andequipment ratings arefirst rate. After a two-week free trial, fullaccess is $25 annually.

Mastering your culinary domain—whether you aspire tomake chicken soup like Mom or eggplant like EmerilLagasse—often requires more guidance than a classiccookbook can provide. Now, rather than shell out for

lessons, you can hop online and learn to slice, spice andsauté like a cordon bleu. Just remember not to spill your

béchamel on the keyboard. —By Jeremy Caplan

CRASH TESTEDA pair of Australianamateurs produceCrash Test Kitchen

(crashtestkitchen.com),one of the first cookingvideo podcasts. UnlikeTV shows in which topchefs use snazzy gear

to make gourmetcooking look easy,these shorts have

bumbling on the menu.Their homey videos offer a realistic and entertaining view of

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