America's collective intrigue with boeuf bourguignon can be nearly single-handedly credited to the food legend whose 1961 tome "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" held rhapsodic praise for the stew that she encountered when living in France.

WSJ: Where's the Best Boeuf?

And thus, with intrigue, we must put the Xperia through its paces the Engadget way.

ENGADGET

This panorama of Northeastern urban life is filled with intrigue and conflict.

NEWYORKER: City of Hope