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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
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Katherine Spiers
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Classic Southern Cakes
This 'Lady Baltimore' intrigues me
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Crab Rangoon and shrimp toast
Plus tea and quinoa
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Katherine Spiers

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…
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Katherine Spiers
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Roasting Cocktail Weiners on the Hibachi
And a poll
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Katherine Spiers
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Hibachi and Teppanyaki in Old Newspaper Ads
And, the 'junk fees' conversation is goofy
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Katherine Spiers

April 2024

Cultivated Chicken; Japanese 7-11
What's bad and what's good in food right this second.
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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…
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Katherine Spiers
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.
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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…
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Katherine Spiers
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Wine Scandal; Chinese Food
With a piece by Jennifer Henry
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Katherine Spiers
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