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Pie in the Sky

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By Mollie Cox-Bryan
Mrs. Rowe would never have called herself a feminist. A self-made successful restaurateur during a time when most women were still at home, who probably worked harder than any man she knew, Mildred Rowe never had the time to entertain ideas like feminism. Yet, women everywhere can look at the founder of the [...]

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Giveaway: Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies

With the holiday season upon us, one’s thoughts naturally turn to that of…pie. And Mrs. Rowe, a.k.a. “the Pie Lady,” was the quintessential purveyor of comfort food. Today, Mrs. Rowe’s family carries on her legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia.  And now, in Mollie Cox Bryan’s taste-full tome, you’ll find over 65 [...]

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The Belly of Paris by Emile Zola

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Reviewed by Mollie Cox Bryan
Food and politics are scattered throughout today’s headlines, but food has always been a part of the political conversation, whether it’s blatant or not—and writers have often used food as metaphor for love, life, politics, and more. In Emile Zola’s “The Belly of Paris” the writer skillfully weaves food into the [...]

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