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Consider the Lobster
An exploration of the annual Maine Lobster Festival, its history, cultural significance, and the strange paradox of lobster being considered a high-class delicacy despite its lowly origins.
columbia.edu
future. One of the main lessons of behavioral economics is that small changes to the environment we live in matter.
Dan Ariely • Dollars and Sense
Ricotta Fritters Deep-fried food doesn’t have to be heavy, and the kitchen can remain a smoke-free zone. These dessert fritters are light and crisp, and there’s no olive oil flavor or oiliness if the frying temperature remains between 355 and 365ºF. Drizzled honey is a traditional finishing touch, but any fruit syrup is good, especially strawberry.
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When we do, we assume the politicians are clients in a patron–client relationship, and we assume their obligations will cloud their impartial judgment.