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Crêpes
The wonderful wafer-thin French pancakes called crêpes fill a niche in contemporary dining. Made with light sauces and fillings, they suit today's passion for healthy fare.
Artichokes
The introduction of the artichoke to California is thought to have been made by the Spanish sometime in the 1800's. A Mediterranean native, it found ideal growing conditions ater the migration, particularly in the fertile central coast.
A Trifle on Truffles
Although the first actual consumption of truffles is not documented, legend has it that a female pig in her first pregnancy was the first being on the planet to devour the fungi.
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A Singapore Sling Fling
Apparently the original recipe was lost and forgotten sometime in the 1930's, so the drink that they serve at the Long Bar is based on memories of former bartenders and some written notes that they were able to discover.
The Art of Coffee
So who started this whole Coffee thing? Some people blame the Aztecs, who called an infusion made with the beans the "drink of the Gods" but the history books look to the Arab world, noting that it was first cultivated in Yemen.
An Evening with Pernod
In 1920, anise-based liquors were legalized, only without the wormwood. Pernod Fils began production of their version of pastis. With a pronounced anise/licorice flavor and 40% alcohol content, today's Pernod can be enjoyed legally and with ease of mind.
The Birthplace of Gewürztraminer
Alsace may steal the show; Germany may vie for attention, and the New World may one day prove worthy of the variety, but Gewürztraminer is still alive and well in its birthplace, Tramin/Termeno, Italy.
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