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Frank Van Riper's avatar

I'd bake the damn cake, if only because of the back story. Brava, ragazza--now I can say we knew you when. See you in the movies, and love to the (other) author. FYI, our Umbria book is out this fall...Baci, F&J

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Julia Watson's avatar

😂 Movies? I'm live-streaming - as soon as I find out how...Keep the world posted about your Umbria book. Orvieto cathedral was a shocking example of unexpected beauty. As was the rest of the region.

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Julia Watson's avatar

What an idea! You should be a literary agent! I'm beyond pleased you enjoy Tabled and so relish your comments.

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Patricia Davis's avatar

You constantly amaze me! Ubiquity was not on my band width this morning but was pleased to say hello to this old friend! So you and Antonio dishing it out in technicolor. What fun!

Think you should start your own detective series featuring a food historian and writer called in when something in food world may be involved in a murder. Your food/chef buddies playing cameo roles in kitchens/cuisines around the world!

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martin walker's avatar

A star is born. Or rather, born again. You always were a star to me.

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Mark Hargrove's avatar

“…and by their new ubiquity…” is perhaps the most splendid sentence I have read in a coon’s age.

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Julia Watson's avatar

I have turned a frightening shade of beetroot! Thank you, thank you.

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Kate Walker's avatar

I want that cake in my face.

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Julia Watson's avatar

I'm going to be making it again and will paste it on Substack, with forks.

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Kate Walker's avatar

Please do!

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Sophie's avatar

It looks delicious! Loved your tales of being an extra. My only such experience was as a woman in a concentration camp. Not exactly enjoyable.

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Julia Watson's avatar

Gosh. That must have been daunting - to add to the other stresses of being an extra. My effort was very light.

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