'IF I'M THINKING about vegetable dishes, " said Renee Erickson, "I'm interested in textural differences.

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His canvases are brash, textural tornadoes of newspaper, paint, scraps of magazines and barrels worth of glitter.

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That's all it takes to ensure that the skin crisps evenly and provides that snappy textural contrast Mr. Cole finds so appealing.

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While adults appreciate complexity and depth of flavor and a multitude of textural contrasts, young children steer towards more singular taste profiles and soft foods.

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Here, the textural contrast between what Mr. Maws described as "punchy rapini, soft pumpkin and chewy eggplant" is just as important as the comforting flavors.

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The kimchi offered a spicy kick and nice textural crunch.

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The subtle sweetness of these tartlets and their textural balance between smooth and crispy will make them an elegant first course for your New Year's Eve meal.

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Timo Weiland has long been the darling of New York fashion people who love the line for its straightforward sense of happiness and casual textural details.

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Denmark's Kvadrat, whose colorful woolen fabric often has a rich textural quality, can be found upholstering furniture of Fritz Hansen, the country's prestige design label, and decorating the windows of Noma, the celebrated Copenhagen restaurant.

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