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Raymond Sokolov Biography

Journalist

Raymond Sokolov is an accomplished journalist, born on August 1, 1941. His career spans various fields, including political, economic, and technology reporting. Sokolov is known for his in-depth investigative journalism and insightful analysis.

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Author:Raymond Sokolov

“Only the river is free, always changing but always the same.”

Rivers

Author:Raymond Sokolov

“The Bar Room has a corner table placed strategically at a point diagonally across from the entrance. the table of tables in the setting of settings in the building of buildings. In the religion of lunch, this is the holy of holies.”

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Author:Raymond Sokolov

“Manhattan is a narrow island off the coast of New Jersey devoted to the pursuit of lunch.”

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Author:Raymond Sokolov

“To the chefs who pioneered the nouvelle cuisine in France, the ancienne cuisine they were rebelling against looked timeless, primordial, old as the hills. But the cookbook record proves that the haute cuisine codified early in this century by Escoffier barely goes back to Napoleon's time. Before that, French food is not recognizable as French to modern eyes. Europe's menu before 1700 was completely different from its menu after 1800, when national cuisines arose along with modern nations and national cultures.”

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Book:Why We Eat What We Eat: How Columbus Changed the Way the World Eats

Source: Why We Eat What We Eat: How Columbus Changed the Way the World Eats

“Sichuan food would not be Sichuanese without the hot chilies that arrived before 1700 from South America.”

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Author:Raymond Sokolov

“Arthur Rimbaud was a disreputable, mean, ruthless, perverse, hateful wretch. He was also one of the greatest poets who ever lived.”

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“The noncook is in a helpless position, much like that of the car owner who can’t change a tire and has to depend on mechanics to keep his automobile running.”

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Author:Raymond Sokolov

About the Author

Born: August 1, 1941
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 8

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