Smart Mouth

Two updates; one about salad dressing

Hello!

Oct 29, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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July 2024

Summer Hiatus

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Jul 12, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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June 2024

The Myth of Madame Wu's Chicken Invention

I don't think Cary Grant showed her a salad

Jun 25, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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Classic Southern Cakes

This 'Lady Baltimore' intrigues me

Jun 15, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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Crab Rangoon and shrimp toast

Plus tea and quinoa

Jun 8, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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May 2024

Chocolate Boxes, from Fastidious to Romantic

Last week I asked: Do you decline restaurant surcharges when you see them on menus or your bill? 67% of you said no you do not decline them, you pay the…

May 23, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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Roasting Cocktail Weiners on the Hibachi

And a poll

May 16, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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Hibachi and Teppanyaki in Old Newspaper Ads

And, the 'junk fees' conversation is goofy

May 10, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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April 2024

Cultivated Chicken; Japanese 7-11

What's bad and what's good in food right this second.

Apr 25, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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No Need for Tinfoil, the Conspiracies Are Correct

In January of last year PBS NewsHour ran a segment that got me so worked up. The topic was the rising price of eggs, but that’s old news; what made me…

Apr 21, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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Antique Appliances We Have Known

I worked in a sandwich shop in college and to this day I want this setup in my own kitchen. The vintage version is even better.

Apr 6, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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March 2024

Beef Rice Is Not What I Expected

One of those newsletters that send out gig listings included Smart Mouth in a round-up last week, even though I’ve announced I’m not taking pitches…

Mar 28, 2024 • Katherine Spiers

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