America Eats!

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A strangely great newsletter for everyone who is curious about American food, its culture and history, and the delights of cooking in our everyday life.

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  • The weekly story

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  • The latest edition from the America Eats! library series and profound gratitude for supporting my writing.

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About Pat Willard

Grew up in Philadelphia. Live in Brooklyn. Written four books best described as memoir, culinary and social history, along with some pretty good recipes.

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