Diana Kennedy, cookbook author who promoted Mexican cuisine, dies at 99

In defense of authenticity, she influenced generations of chefs and deplored Americans’ fast-food experience of wan tacos and overseasoned enchiladas. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-24 17:44:03 UTC ]
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Alasdair Gray, Scotch Author of Daring Prose, Dies at 85

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Günter Kunert, 90, Searingly Satirical German Author, Dies

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Queer Eye host and cookbook author Antoni Porowski follows Chrissy Teigen’s twitter for her replies

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[ The New York Times | 2019-09-25 21:47:57 UTC ]
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Continental Cuisine: Cookbooks 2019–2020

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[ The New York Times | 2019-07-11 02:47:37 UTC ]
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