Gastronomy
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Pesto
Something in the air while walking through Manhattan, reminded me that I have basil leaves and pine nuts at home. And I am rarely out of olive oils, parmesan, and garlic.
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Croissant — thank Vienna, not France
Across various accounts of croissant history, most sources agree that it originates from Austria as the kipferl. Made from a yeasted wheat dough, the kipferl is a baked bread roll common in Central Europe. Records state that the kipferl has been around as early as the 13th century, but many believe it may be even…
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