French has lent us this not completely naturalized culinary term for a light pastry, usually filled with meat. The literal translation is "flight in the wind," suggesting that you could down a few before starting to feel stuffed.
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Wednesday, July 6th
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French has lent us this not completely naturalized culinary term for a light pastry, usually filled with meat. The literal translation is "flight in the wind," suggesting that you could down a few before starting to feel stuffed.
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