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How Much Would You Pay for Pizza?
(If it included a colonoscopy)
May 17
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Max Alexander
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In Praise of Weird Moms
The ones who make their own chop suey and Christmas trees
May 10
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Max Alexander
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A Short Discourse on Shorts
And when to wear them
May 3
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Max Alexander
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5
April 2026
On Riffing Italian Food
Some rules can be broken. Not all.
Apr 26
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Max Alexander
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Jump Into the Fire
Cooking for fishermen on an Alpine lake.
Apr 19
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Max Alexander
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Beans and Beef
In Tuscany, on the other Mediterranean Diet
Apr 12
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Max Alexander
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Some (Italians) Like It Hot
Easter in Calabria, the spicy spiritual toe of Italy
Apr 5
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Max Alexander
9
5
March 2026
Italy Versus the World
Or, on which side is your bread (never) buttered?
Mar 29
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Max Alexander
4
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A French Chicken in the Land of Pancetta
When roasting poultry in Rome, all roads lead to Gaul
Mar 22
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Max Alexander
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Hats Off! (Please?)
On the proper wearing of hats in modern times
Mar 15
•
Max Alexander
3
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Embracing the Void, Part 2
The chocolate sphere that keeps on giving
Mar 8
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Max Alexander
6
4
When Nothing Will Do
Embracing emptiness, in life and a soufflé
Mar 1
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Max Alexander
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