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Annie Groer's avatar

The hilarious mental picture of your naked self slathering a glaze on that Polish duck under a red protective brolly on some brutalist Moscow apartment balcony made my day, possibly my week. Carry on, Julia.

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Julia Watson's avatar

So good to have your support! It keeps me going when often I think, Enough, already.

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Lisa McCormack's avatar

Good morning, and thank you for making it a great morning, Julia! I just forwarded your marvelous article to a bunch of friends who will enjoy the brilliant telling of the tale as much as they will treasure your recipe. Please submit this to the NYT! The world deserves to read this!

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Julia Watson's avatar

What a heartwarming response! Thank you. Far too reticent to submit it to anyone...Anyway, not sure how to or who to.

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Lisa McCormack's avatar

Fellow fans of Julia, do you know the food editor at the NYT? Please send whoever it is a copy of this article with Julia's contact information.

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Kate Walker's avatar

My vote for last meal has always been a buffet, and if that's against the rules I want a selection of canapés.

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Julia Watson's avatar

Oh. Pure genius. Colindale Asian Food Hall?

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Kate Walker's avatar

Unless I die in Singapore, in which case can my last meal and scattering of ashes please take place at the Chinatown Complex food centre on the second floor?

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Julia Watson's avatar

Please don't.

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Kate Walker's avatar

I don't mean on this trip, I mean in general! I spend so much time there these days the odds are reasonable...

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Mary Bartlett's avatar

Julia - Thanks for this post! What is it about Peking duck that leads to comedy? Years ago, I made it and hung the duck from a pipe in my basement... only to come downstairs and find my cat wildly jumping up and down hoping to snag it! (He was not successful). A fabulous dish!

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Julia Watson's avatar

Even cats are fans!

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Anne Luzzatto's avatar

Wowzie! What an adventure, naked with a red umbrella on balcony would have been enough! Love it, Julia!

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Julia Watson's avatar

Life is the best entertainment.

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