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Issue No. 78: Lebkuchen

December 8, 2016 Val Neff-Rasmussen / by Val Neff-Rasmussen

The Germans know their Christmas cookies. Depending on where you hail from, you might celebrate with spicy little pfeffernüsse or anise-scented springerles. But the real showstoppers are thick and chewy lebkuchen.

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Issue No. 77: Robert Lambert’s Rare Citrus Fruitcakes

December 1, 2016 Val Neff-Rasmussen / by Val Neff-Rasmussen

The first time you taste Robert Lambert’s rare citrus fruitcake, it’s a revelation. The fruit is bright and sweet and tart. The nuts are deep and rich and toasty. The cake is lightly spiced with just a hint of the cognac it soaked in. It isn’t just good. It is exceptional.

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