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“An early attempt at Googling blogs for recommendations overwhelmed me, and I decided that I couldn’t deal with organizing our meals in advance. The choices in Japan were staggering, and tracking down restaurants with little or no signage, places that food writers warned would be “hard to find,” felt onerous and completely unappealing. We’d just have to wing it and hope for the best.”
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“For me, one of the things that consistently calms me down is making something with dough, and top on the list of doughy things that make me happy are pretzels. While I’ve shared recipes for pretzel bread and pretzel crackers, there’s really nothing like the O.G. soft pretzel recipe that gets me through the good and bad times.”
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“The Original Hot Dog Shop is located in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh’s bustling campus, right across from what used to be Forbes Field. The “Original,” the “O,” or the “Dirty O,” the most accurate of its affectionate nicknames, has been a staple in my family for years. My dad has eaten there since he was a kid. Arguing against a trip to the “O” is pointless and makes me feel like I’m offending my ancestors. It’s just something you don’t do.”
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“Though Jess says of Harry and Sally, “If Marie or I had found either of them remotely attractive, we would not be here today,” he might as well say, “If Marie or I hadn’t found either pesto or quiche remotely appealing, we would not be here today.” In honor of Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby’s timeless characters of Marie and Jess, I bring you a pesto quiche of the Eighties.”
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“Whether we’re ready to host a party or are feeling too pooped to be socially presentable, popcorn is always the acceptable answer. My love for popcorn is LEGENDARY, but for the holidays, I’m going to make it a little more luxurious. Instead of seasoning my kernels with the usual Parmesan or pizza seasoning, I’m going with the first-class upgrade: black garlic-sesame popcorn.”
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