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“A great flood of aromas swamped the noise, thick as soup and foaming with flavors: powdery sugars and crystallized fruit, dank slabs of beef…

— Lawrence Norfolk

“She slapped a few slices of bacon on the heated griddle. Sizzling started immediately and the scent of rising coconut cake mingled with the…

— Amy E. Reichert

“ First, the aromatics. Soon the kitchen was filled with the scent of freshly chopped fennel, garlic, herbs, orange peel, thyme, and aniseed. At…

— Joanne Harris

“In the evenings the family gathered at Kirkwood Hall. Sometimes Andrew cooked, sometimes Delphine. There was a bounty of vegetables from the kitchen garden:…

— Ellen Herrick

“The banquet proceeded. The first course, a mince of olives, shrimp and onions baked in oyster shells with cheese and parsley was followed by…

— Jack Vance

“Helen lifted the lid, her eyes widening as she discovered a treasure trove of caramels, jelly creams, candied fruit, toffees and marshmallow drops, all…

— Lisa Kleypas

“We had a crisp, oily salad and slices of pink country sausages, an aioli of snails and cod and hard-boiled eggs with garlic mayonnaise,…

— Peter Mayle

“Night by night, he led her through Saturnus's gardens, describing the dishes that might come from each one. 'Poached collops of venison,' he whispered…

— Lawrence Norfolk

“He lay back for a little in his bed thinking about the smells of food… of the intoxicating breath of bakeries and dullness of…

— Evelyn Waugh

“These. Are. AMAZING," Caroline says around a mouthful of apple cider zeppole. We're at the Logan Square Farmers Market, and have eaten our way…

— Stacey Ballis

“She sat down in front of her open pantry and breathed deeply. She reached forward and patted the large clear jar of dried flageolet…

— Nina Killham

“Business was doing well, because all the locals knew that dishes made from the flowers that grew around the apple tree in the Waverley…

— Sarah Addison Allen