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Long-Cooked Broccoli — Chez Panisse Cooking (1988)
Paul Bertolli, Chez Panisse in the '80s, and how Italian usurped French as America's favorite "fancy" food.
Nov 3 • 
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and I, I am feeling a little peculiar
Rick's red mole, Justine's sliced tofu, Jesse's gnocchi piccata
Oct 31 • 
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Macaroni and Cheese — C'mon America, Let's Eat! (1996)
The fat-free falling star of Susan Powter
Oct 27 • 
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and I knew the meaning of it all
today's performance of couscous will be played by quinoa. plus, intentional sweet potato stew and a pumpkin x apple bread collab
Oct 24 • 
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Seitan Piccata with Olives and Green Beans — Veganomicon (2007)
Gen X veganism, vital wheat gluten, and yet another trip to the East Village.
Oct 20 • 
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and you tell her to give in to the demons that possess her
Mel C's carrot soup, M-Sod's sesame noodles, J-Lo's failure, J-Lew's return
Oct 17 • 
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Raw & Roasted Cauli Salad With Creamy, Dreamy Vegan Ranch — More Is More (2023)
My Week of Sp-BAZ-ing Out
Oct 13 • 
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Balti-Style Whole Green Lentils with Bay Leaves — 660 Curries (2008)
The late, great Raghavan Iyer, an undersung hero of Indian cooking in America.
Oct 6 • 
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vegetarian recipes from classic and forgotten cookbooks
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