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Jan 17, 2023Liked by Christopher Mooney

Great piece! Did you try cavallo pestato? In Modena I was told that a REAL steak tartar was pestled--and not ground--horse meat because, after all, the Tatars didn't ride steers. It was excellent!

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Jan 16, 2023Liked by Christopher Mooney

I recall coming across horse meat ( and some of those parts) in a market in Venice . I also recall then wondering about the origin of the cryptically described’roast ‘ we had ordered the night before at dinner.

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Jan 16, 2023Liked by Christopher Mooney

My first meal in France included sheep's brains and cauliflower, deep fried so that I could rarely tell them apart. But then, you think about any two things long enough and you're bound to mix them up. That's been my experience.

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I guess I won't be bringing you any unusual Portuguese delicacies. Half the time I don't know what I'm eating and, I'm sure, much better off for it!

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