In this issue, we interview four local downtown chefs who give us one of their favorite winter recipes and tell us a little about their winter menu. Regular columns include a Triangle Dining profile on Battistella's (a wonderful blend of New Orleans and Southern cooking), Let's Do Lunch profile on the amazing food at Mantra Indian Cuisine and Bar, Artist Profile on the wild artist Keith Norval, Gallery News from Art Editor Max Haperen, our next episode of Local Beer at Triangle Brewing, lots of great info on dessert wines in Uncorked, Raleigh History on the Prohibition days, and special features about the Raleigh Amabassaors and the festive Winterfest in downtown.