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To: fings

'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

18 posted on 06/27/2008 11:07:23 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

That’s like a dog hanging out in front of a Chinese restaurant in Peking.


“Peking” became “Beijing” in 1979, because “Beijing” is supposed to be closer to how the Chinese themselves pronounce the name of that city.

But Peking duck is still called Peking duck. Go figure.


19 posted on 06/27/2008 12:03:00 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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