Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Living

By KATHY HUNT Whether you’re searching for exotic appetizers or just a lighter alternative to standard dessert crusts, take a leaf from the Turks — literally — and use phyllo. Layered into stacks, this tissue-thin dough adds a bit of zest to commonplace fruit pies and a hearty crunch to vegetable, meat and cheese snacks.Although its name comes from the Greek word for "leaf," phyllo originated with the Turks.

By ROBERT PHILPOT A couple of years ago, Fort Worth chef Tim Love faced off with "Iron Chef" Masaharu Morimoto on Food Network’s Iron Chef America and won. On Wednesday, Love returns to reality-competition food TV, and this time he’s competing with three heavy-hitting chefs on the premiere of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters.The show is a Top Chef spinoff that isn’t all that much like Top Chef.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

High schoolsArlington’s Sam Houston High School Class of 1969 will have its "Shorts, Sandals and Aloha Shirts" reunion July 18. Classes of 1965 through 1970 are invited. For more information and to RSVP, contact Julie Douglas at colethornton@hotmail.com or Hans Bryson at reddog3075@sbcglobal.net.Eastern Hills High School Class of 1974 will have its 35th reunion at 6 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

For week of June 8-12Tarrant CountyMonday: Creamy paprika chicken, lima beans, sliced carrots, Texas bread, fresh fruitTuesday: Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, tossed salad, wheat roll, apple cobblerWednesday: Sausage with white beans, rice, mixed greens, cornbread, fruitThursday: Ham with Swiss cheese, broccoli/tomato salad, carrot/raisin salad, whole wheat bread, oatmeal cookieFriday: Savory beef casserole, creamed peas, stewed okra, wheat roll, strawberry gelatinJohnson CountyMonday: Seafood fettuccine, green peas with mushrooms, brussels sprouts, m

Insist on good hospital careLate at night and on the weekends, hospitals often employ less-experienced doctors, even though more than 60 percent of hospitalized patients are admitted during off-peak hours.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Untangling the WebThe Mayo Clinic has created a free service called the Mayo Clinic Health Manager (https://healthmanager.mayoclinic.com/default.aspx), which allows you to keep track of your medical information online. Using this, you have a running online record of anything you choose to keep there.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP NEW YORK — Welcome to the 21st century, passengers.Self-serve ticket kiosks and other electronic screens and gadgets aren’t exactly new at airports around the world, but some travelers are hesitant — maybe a little scared — about using them.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Nobuyuki Tsujii, 20, Japan, 1:30 p.m.Solo recitalBeethoven: Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata"Chopin: Berceuse, Op. 57Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Haochen Zhang, 19, China, 2:45 p.m.Concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony OrchestraProkofiev: Piano Concerto No.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Musical eventsHearts in Tune will perform at 10:30 a.m. June 7 at Hurst Assembly of God Church, 812 Harrison Lane. The church’s pastor was recently diagnosed with leukemia so in addition to the concert, the Carter BloodCare mobile unit will be available for blood donations from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

One to growRed mandevillaAn emerald-green vine decked out in red velvet creates a stunning basket or trellis for a sunny location.Botanical name: Mandevilla splendensWhy you want it: Rich, ruby-red flowers bloom all summer in the heat.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share