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Today’s Hoddle accidentally teases the next several days of Hoddle content. The theme is strong quotes.

Ramble of the Day

I love a story about a valuable cultural exchange, and find food to be a fantastic venue for said cultural exchange. I find them mildly amusing, but mostly I enjoy the fact that food is an easily accessible entry point into exploring something one may be unfamiliar with.

I think that is true for more than just traditional or expensive food experiences. I have always found fast food to be a lens to view the way others eat and live. I use my first trip to India at age nine as an example; the McDonald’s did not serve beef, but did serve an enjoyable and very well-seasoned chicken sandwich that I ate a few times. It wasn’t a traditional Indian eating experiences (of which I had several, don’t worry), but it did reflect the country I was eating in.

This is just long buildup to say Lyon’s Eugénie Le Sommer had a similar cultural exchange while…



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