WATERMELONS, muskmelons and the numerous varieties of cantaloupe may all be grouped under the head of melons.

These articles are in a class by themselves, and occupy a position in food chemistry along the borderline between fruits and vegetables.

The Providores

The Providores serve a variety of eclectic Asian, Pacific and Mediterranean dishes. This is a popular venue so booking is advised. A smart dress code applies. Catering for private parties of up to 80 guests is available upon request. Guests who wish to smoke are invited to use the Tapa room.

The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.

Japanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 732-5111. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.

If you think your kitchen is cramped, try cooking on a sailing ship

Imagine cooking for 10 to 60 people three times a day in a kitchen the size of a small closet. Then imagine that sometimes your closet is tilted about 15 degrees and bucking large waves on the Great Lakes or the ocean. That's just a taste of the challenges of cooking on tall ships that still ply the world's waterways.

Steve Poses: On the Road: Philadelphia's Neighborhood Farmers' Markets -- Rittenhouse Square

This is the second in a series about Philadelphia's neighborhood farmers' markets. For the past five years -- since I moved into Christina's apartment and...

Great outdoors is the perfect stage for easy vegan dishes

Camping is one of my all-time favorite activities. Getting away from the daily grind to a place where cell phone reception is poor at best and charging a laptop isn’t really an option is just a small part of the appeal.