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Category: Food
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It was perfect symmetry. I was on the road in southern Illinois and I stopped at a pancake joint for breakfast. I noticed the array of syrups and the brown container name caught my eye. I looked up to give my order to the waitress and her name was “Brandy.” I doesn’t scream Wisconsin any…
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Here is a master at work. Shortly after this photo was taken, he cut off a small piece of meat for me to taste. It was excellent. I love goat–this was really good goat. I stayed for lunch, ate too much. (Cachi, Salta, Argentina, 2025)
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National Pizza Day is one of the few “contrived holidays” that I celebrate. It brings together everything I love: bready goodness, good sauce, cured meats, vegetables, and cheese. The best part is sharing it with others–enjoy a pizza with someone today. (San Jose, Costa Rica, 2026)
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When I was doing field work in the Superstition Mountains, I tried to arrange my work schedule so I could have lunch here. One of my standards for a Mexican restaurant is that they serve menudo. Even if you don’t like it, it is a good litmus test for the whole menu being good. This…