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November 10, 2015

What the Twin Cities Lacks: Hot Neighborhood Names

“NoLita,” “LoDo” . . . “SoFrank?!?” (Is That Descriptive?) “Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven’t got: a diploma.”...
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Salad Seasonings: Chives, Parsley, Pergola, Oregano (“Pergola?!?”)

I confess:  until I encountered the term last week, I honestly thought that “pergola” was related to “arugula,” and went in salads. It’s not. Rather, it’s an archway-like structure — usually in a garden or backyard — that serves as a foundation for vines, ivy, or other climbing plants. See also, “‘Flatwork,’ Defined“; and, “Stuck...
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