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La Basconnaise – French Vegan Salad

Sharing some more old items from our Ernest Bell Library – items connected to – Végétalisme historique / Historical Veganism. The French were 20+ years ahead of the British in creating the names – végétalisme – végétaliste – végétalien – végétalienne – ……for what Dorothy & Donald Watson – plus other friends termed – veganism – vegan – in 1944. Most of the links in this blog post go to French sources. A Famous Dish The Basconnaise…

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Dining/ Restaurants

Table Verte Opening: A New French Bistro in Manhattan

Story by Aimee Batuski: What an exceptional experience I had at Table Verte, a small vegetarian French bistro in the East Village of Manhattan. The bistro is owned by Chef Didier Pawlicki, whom I had the pleasure of briefly meeting, and the Table Verte Executive Chef is a first generation Norwegian American named Ken Larsen. The two have worked hard together to create a diverse menu featuring an impeccable selection…

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