After a long night, don't head to the medicine cabinet — head directly to the stove and a simmering pot of posole. Jesse Hendrix Inman/Courtesy of Estes PR hide caption
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"Lechon," or roasted pig, is often served at Philippine festivities, especially during Christmas and New Year's celebrations. Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Richard Linklater's daringly experimental Boyhood is Bob Mondello's favorite film of 2014. IFC Productions hide caption
Environmental cues — like the color, size and shape of the dinnerware, the music playing in the background and the lighting in the dining room — can alter how we experience food and drink. For example, research suggests that serving food on a red plate tends to reduce the amount diners eat. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption
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Book Reviews
In 'Death By Pastrami,' Charming Stories Of New York's Garment District
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In 'Death By Pastrami,' Charming Stories Of New York's Garment District
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain star in A Most Violent Year. A24 hide caption
Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac in A Most Violent Year. Atsushi Nishijima/A24 hide caption
Yup. That's Ian Ziering, Johnny Damon, and Kevin Jonas on The Celebrity Apprentice. And in the spirit of this dopey show, somebody using his phone. Douglas Gorenstein/NBC hide caption
Tuesday
Maggie Gyllenhaal says she had some reservations about taking on the role of Nessa Stein in the SundanceTV original series The Honorable Woman. Middle East conflicts are so sensitive, she says, "It's really complicated and it goes back so far." Des Willie/SundanceTV hide caption
Louis C.K. On His 'Louie' Hiatus: 'I Wanted The Show To Feel New Again'
