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From the Desk Recommends... Considering Luxury
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Mar 8, 2024

From the Desk Recommends... Considering Luxury

when life feels quite unluxurious.

On Memories As Fragments

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Mar 4, 2024

On Memories As Fragments

So far, the work of writing a food memoir is in the remembering.

Vegan Mofongo
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Mar 2, 2024

Vegan Mofongo

It involves a little flavor trick to make up for not using pork skins.

The Desk Digest, February 2024

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Feb 26, 2024

The Desk Digest, February 2024

A talk, a rant, an admission, a recipe revamp, and much more.

Slowing Down (or, The Desk Digest, February 2024)

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Feb 26, 2024

Slowing Down (or, The Desk Digest, February 2024)

A talk, a rant, a recipe revamp, and much more.

The Desk Book Club: ‘Small Fires’ February Discussion ❤️‍🔥
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Book Club

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Feb 23, 2024

The Desk Book Club: ‘Small Fires’ February Discussion ❤️‍🔥

There's a whole lot of spatter. Also: Link for Sunday's Zoom chat.

The Desk Dispatch: China View Restaurant [Permanently Closed]

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Feb 19, 2024

The Desk Dispatch: China View Restaurant [Permanently Closed]

Christoph Tsang-Grosse writes of attempting to know his grandfather by visiting his closed restaurant.

The Monthly Menu: January Was So Long
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The Monthly Menu

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Feb 16, 2024

The Monthly Menu: January Was So Long

Eating between Montreal and San Juan. Plus: A big recipe update.

Hibiscus-Chile Granita
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Recipes

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Feb 13, 2024

Hibiscus-Chile Granita

Use as syrup or make into an icy treat.

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