News
Language Resource Center Announces Spring Conversation Hours
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Students can meet new friends and hone their language skills during Conversation Hours at the Language Resource Center
American history
Democratization Often Coincided With Disenfranchisement, Government Professor Writes in New Book
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Democracies often operate in contradictions, according to Prof. David Alexander Bateman, government: the first waves of democratization in modern states coincide with the disenfranchisement of a significant chunk of the population.
Le Commons Bistro
Bold, Cozy and Flavorful — Le Commons Bistro
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On first sight, the interior is attractive and offers a warm and inviting ambiance. It has a vintage chic feel to it and certainly forms a nice contrast to the neighboring Gorgers Taco Shack.
vegetarian
How to Survive as a Vegetarian in Paris
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Maybe I’m just a silly American who should learn to appreciate the fine, fleshy delicacies of French cuisine. Maybe there’s a vast network of vegetarian and vegan restaurants I’ve missed while intoxicated in a cheesy haze.
But if French cuisine is to continue to be heralded as amongst the most refined in the world, it should start refining its vegetarian, vegan and other diet-restricted dishes.
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Picholine Perfection
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The night before I came back to Cornell, I had the pleasure of eating at Terrance Brennan’s Manhattan restaurant, Picholine. Though I had had an unpleasant experience there five years ago, complete with terrible service and even worse food, recent reviews had piqued my interest in returning. I was willing to give Picholine another chance and I was glad that I did.
From the moment I walked through the door, I could sense a distinct change in the atmosphere of the restaurant. Though the décor was still outdated compared to other bastions of haute cuisine, the proprietor had certainly made an effort to modernize.