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“Truth be told, Friday Afternoon Downtime was always my favorite part of the weekend. The next few days were open with promise, full of potential excitement and the shenanigans of idle youth. More often than not, the weekend events as they unfolded couldn’t live up to the idealized dreams of Friday afternoon, but every week the possibility presented itself anew.”
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“Since winery visits are one of my favorite ways to spend a warm-weather weekend, I’m always on the lookout for new picnic ideas to try with our local wines. Here are a few of my favorite Virginia vineyards, paired with wine-friendly picnic lunches that won’t break the bank.”
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“And so The Vintage Baker melds the old and the new in its collection of recipes, bringing a post-modern sensibility to desserts that already have withstood the test of time.”
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“So why would you not eat your fill, especially while stone crabs in season and especially when they’re coming right from the day boats to your plate? (For me, that would be like going to Shaw’s in New Harbor, Maine and not getting a fresh lobster roll.)”
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