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Your mention of Oyster Stew reminded me of the Cape Cod Room at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. The oyster bar was the magnet drawing me there every business trip and Lupe, the man who was the oyster magician knew right away as I approached that it was time for him to make me a nice bowl of his masterpiece Oyster Stew. What great memories...

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Jul 8, 2022·edited Jul 8, 2022

Can I ask why you would opt for a paper clip to pit pounds of cherries when a decent cherry pitting tool costs as little as $5 including shipping? And if you have a lot of pitting to do, have you tried a pitter with a feeder and hopper for the spent pits? That cost around $40 but it goes through pounds of cherries much faster than a paper clip. With either you still need to double check each cherry to make sure the pit is completely out but the checking is pretty fast. I like the ones below because the have a little gasket to help properly align the cherry to minimize misfires.

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Stamford Raffles. That’s a name.

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I always love reading your posts and writing, Ruth. Also, completely agree about The Bear. I hope they make a second season! So wonderful, and exceptional writing.

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I love The Bear. In fact I wrote a piece on Medium about it. Every single scene is so well crafted - better than a reality show, and so real.

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*Goes to find The Bear*

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I'm wondering about cherries. I know some are grown in Wisconsin. I know many more are grown in the Northwest and in Michigan. Are there differences between them? Curious because I love 'em . . .

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Oh Ruth, I lived in Singapore for 3 years and my sister still lives there - my father talks of his travels there decades ago and the changes he has witnessed. I loved your historic article - what a wonderful trip. And yes - food can bring fortune - to shopping centres; airlines and our own souls xx

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The illustrations in The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes, 1955 are gorgeous...

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I'm glad to read that you like "The Bear". I had the pleasure of working with Jeremy White on knife skills, cooking, and kitchen comportment for a month before filming began on the series. Very nice guy and a quick study.

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