Jackie Newman is seeking a new editor for Flavor and Fortune

I’m writing on behalf of Jackie Newman who is looking for a new editor for Flavor and Fortune, the magazine dedicated to the art and science of Chinese cuisine that…

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The Baguette as Marker of the French Empire

After a year of sparse postings, I am now eager to get started again.  And so I’ll begin by picking up on a hanging topic. A couple of months ago,…

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Texas 1905: Beyond the Realm of Worcester Sauce

And since I’m now in Texas, here’s a little cartoon I ran across.   Two Englishmen go into a store at Weimar [in Texas]. “Aw, ‘ave you got henny Lea…

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