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How to Pronounce “Financier”

  • by viv
  • Posted on November 21, 2016April 26, 2017

THE financier, a refined, butter-rich, miniature French cake, has a storied past that goes as far…

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How to Pronounce “Culinary”

  • by viv
  • Posted on November 8, 2016April 26, 2017

I never knew there were two ways of pronouncing “culinary” until I noticed Anthony Bourdain…

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How to Pronounce “Gesture,” “Gesticulate,” and “Gibberish”

  • by viv
  • Posted on October 9, 2016November 8, 2016

NOT all “g”s are the same. There are two kinds—the hard “g” and the soft one.…

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How To Pronounce “Aesop” and “Adage”

  • by viv
  • Posted on September 23, 2016September 26, 2016

ONE of the most joyous memories of my growing up years was luxuriating in the company…

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How To Pronounce “Nonchalant” and “Sans”

  • by viv
  • Posted on September 19, 2016September 22, 2016

NOT all French words are pronounced the French way. Nonchalant, for instance, is pronounced French: non-shuh-LON.…

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Recently, fresh out of baking school, she’s been chasing perfection in her choux and soufflés. She’s also unveiled Sucker for Butter, a blog that celebrates baking and the beautiful life.

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