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Mallard Duck and Potato Wedges

Living with three french people has an effect on your life. Great for the culinary treats, not so great for the waistline. I like to roam around Waitrose (fancy super-market, a la Whole Foods for our American Readers) an hour … Continue reading

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Greenwich in London

I had an amazing walk along the Thames with Diana Pittet and her friend Inkeri (not an Eskimo). We had about 5-6 separate stops for food and drink, including a mind-boggling good Jamaican Vegetarian Curry out of Greenwich Market. But, … Continue reading

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A Little Slice of English Heaven

When I think of England, it’s often through the prism of London, which is a wold-class city crammed with culture, excitement, and people. So it’s a breathtaking surprise when I find myself in the middle of the English Country-side. I … Continue reading

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Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar cheese apparently comes from Cheddar, England, or something like that. I’m not too sure, but my turophile friend Diana Pittet has a thing for Cheddar that exceeds socially-acceptable bounds for woman-cheese love. Hanging out with Diana normally just involves … Continue reading

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Slow Food Festival

I certainly haven’t figured my way around London, but I’m getting there. Tonight I went to the Slow Food Festival at the Southbank center, which was both delicious, and a bit of a bookend to my time in London. I … Continue reading

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Burning the Fat . . . Candle

I spent New Years in Vermont, celebrating with a few friend. Intent on getting as much time on the mountain as possible, I went to bed early on New Years Eve so I could be the first on the slopes … Continue reading

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