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Dumplings are little nuggets of anticipation. Steamed, deep-fried or pan-fried, these little gems are filled with anything from chicken, pork, fish or shrimp, and are the highlight of any meal.

• More "In the Kitchen with Tom and Thierry"

• Alexander Calder: A Balancing Act   at SAM: Downtown

• Brewery Tours   at Redhook Brewery

• Edge of the Sublime: Enamels by Jamie Bennett   at Bellevue Arts Museum

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Wing Bowl 18 photos "Eaters" and "Wingettes" took part in the Wing Bowl 18, the 18th annual wing eating contest held before the Super Bowl, in Philadelphia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

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Oscar nominations in photos The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.

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Grammy Awards Winners and Performances The Grammys' four biggest awards were split four ways: 20-year-old country chanteuse Taylor Swift won album of the year; family rockers Kings of Leon won record of the year for "Use Somebody"; and the Zac Brown Band was named best new artist. Beyonce took home six awards.

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52nd Annual Grammy Awards Red Carpet The Grammy Awards give the music industry a reason to party like _ well _ like rock stars, and the party begins on the red carpet outside Staples Center. It was there on Sunday that guests greeted their fellow musicians, talked about the weekend's festivities and speculated about what Lady Gaga would wear this time.

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New Miss America crowned A 22-year-old Virginia woman who said she once thought her only talent was singing is the nation's newest Miss America, emerging from a field of 53 contestants picked for their beauty, compassion and interview savvy.