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Now that the ice dams have broken off rooflines, it’s time to start getting reacquainted with other human beings in an atmosphere conducive to pausing and reflecting on life. By […]
Andrew Galarneau
February 15, 2026
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Whole fried red snapper, Bamboo Ridge Lancaster For a suburb of 45,000 Lancaster already has its share of excellent places to eat. Serious tavern grub at Skoob’s Village Grill, righteous […]
Andrew Galarneau
February 14, 2026
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Cauliflower pakora Deep-frying is not a cooking technique I use lightly. It fills your kitchen with odors some folks find objectionable, a scent that lingers. Disposing of the used oil […]
Andrew Galarneau
February 10, 2026
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Mother Nature was in a particularly homicidal mood last week, keeping lots of people hunkered down at home.  But I had a tastespotter to meet at a new Ethiopian restaurant. […]
Andrew Galarneau
February 8, 2026

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