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New yorkers Quote by Martha Hall Kelly

“He called it Serge! and it was an immaculate hole-in-the-wall that had a line out the door on Saturday nights. This was not surprising, since everyone knows New Yorkers, when deprived of good French food for more than twenty-four hours, become impossible and seek it out like truffle pigs. Or” quote by Martha Hall Kelly
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““He called it Serge! and it was an immaculate hole-in-the-wall that had a line out the door on Saturday nights. This was not surprising, since everyone knows New Yorkers, when deprived of good French food for more than twenty-four hours, become impossible and seek it out like truffle pigs. Or””

Martha Hall Kelly

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Good Daughter, 2019

New Yorkers crave authentic cuisine, turning scarcity into a passionate hunt.

In simple terms: Food cravings drive adventurous searches.

Key Takeaway

Seek quality experiences despite scarcity.

Themes

food culture city life

Mood

enthusiastic nostalgic

Type

cultural observational

When to use this quote

  • travel
  • restaurant reviews
  • food festivals

Key Concepts

culinary desire urban longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your food cravings?
  • How do you balance desire with health?
A Different Perspective

Scarcity can lead to unhealthy obsessions.

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