Iconic Restaurants from Literature that Still Exist
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The Sun Also Rises: La Rotonde, Paris
In Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, protagonist Jake Barnes laments the popularity of La Rotonde in Paris' Montparnasse neighborhood. In real life, the cafe was a favorite of Hemingway's, and likewise frequented by Pablo Picasso, Henry Miller, Gertrude Stein, T.S. Elliott, Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera, among others. It remains a popular fixture in Paris today, where you can order a wide range of typical Parisian dishes, including foie gras, snails, beef tartare and French onion soup, in addition to huge platters of fresh seafood.
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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas
These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!