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“If you say, 'Oh, there was a little bit of acidity from the lime juice on the left side of my tongue, and then this beautiful, smooth pureed potato with some crunchy shallots on top, and it all came together,' you never will get out of that sentence alive.”

Quote by Pete Wells

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Pete Wells is a renowned columnist known for his insightful and straightforward writing style. His exact birth and death dates are unknown. more

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