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Piglet Day 7: John Birdsall on What Makes a Great Cookbook

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March  4, 2016
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Food writer John Birdsall beautifully, lyrically refs Day 7 of The Piglet. Will Senegal or A Bird in the Hand move on?

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6 Comments

hungrybruno
hungrybruno March 4, 2016
There doesn't seem to be a link to the judgement on this page...
 
hungrybruno
hungrybruno March 4, 2016
Ah, just had to refresh the page. Thanks
 
Kenzi W.
Kenzi W. March 4, 2016
It's there! Humor me with a refresh and let me know if it doesn't show up for you.
 
Kenzi W.
Kenzi W. March 4, 2016
phew!
 
sianbum
sianbum March 4, 2016
Not to be pedantic, but there is nowhere in this post (that I can find) to actually get to the judgment.
 
Kenzi W.
Kenzi W. March 4, 2016
Not even remotely—that was our fault! A clear link should be there now.