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Amish Commensality
22 Jul 2013

Amish Commensality

by Sam Chapple Sokol | posted in: Posts | 0

Last week I was fortunate enough to experience a rare and unique culinary experience — an open-air lunch with a group of Amish farmers. It was a hot July day, and the group of men and boys had come in … Continued

Amish farming, Club des Chefs des Chefs, commensality, culinary diplomacy, sustainable farming

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