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Edibles & Potables: The story of Thomas Downing, the Big Apple’s Black oyster king

(Updated and revised) Amid the continuing late spring monsoon here in Louisville metro, my thoughts turned to oysters. Long Island oyster operations look to bounce back after winter temperatures cause severe damage (Eyewitness News ABC 7) SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — “This winter was unprecedented, weather-wise – at least in my lifetime,” said Peeko […]

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Feasting at the street booths on July 4th in 19th century New York City

This post appeared for the first time in this space on the 4th of July in 2022, proving that we have all been here before, unless of course we haven’t. Happy Independence Day from everyone at Food & Dining Magazine.   As Archie Bunker once crooned, “those were the days.” Before microwave ovens, food trucks […]

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