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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

I trust your james beard award for political food writing is already in the mail

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it's in my ass

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

then all is as it should be

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

yep, this is the post that finally pushed me over the edge into a subscription. thanks, i hate it.

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considering durian tastes kinda like savory cheesecake and just *smells* like you're eating it in a porta-potty, i had the tiniest kernel of ... hope? fear? that this would be a sleeper hit somehow

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

*trembling under her blanket* You've created sheer spite in a bottle!

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

i believe it’s time to make this a global phenomenon by recreating it with kaoliang wine. you might end up with getting sanctioned by the united nations.

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Posted my comment before reading yours, I think we're spiritually related.

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

It's crazy. I am wearing that same hazmat protection as I read this.

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Nov 9Liked by Dennis Lee

Dannis, thank you for giving us something more vile to swallow than this week’s election results, distraction cocktail hour!

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Nov 9Liked by Dennis Lee

I'm glad your mouth made the correct decision. Your brain should be ashamed of itself for bringing this abomination into the world.

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I think you need to put this back behind the paywall before the ICC comes at you for violating the Geneva Conventions! This is the next generation of chemical warfare, my friend.

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

All I could think of: https://youtu.be/okiMnLyCMbA?si=5MsdbX0A5z9PZCbo

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

I just threw up breakfast. Thanks!

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Why don’t you make it lunch and dinner too? Hat trick!!!

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

Somehow this makes me feel better.

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Nov 8·edited Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Malört and Lemonade is one of the most delicious refreshing summer drinks.

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Nov 8Liked by Dennis Lee

Ugh, that sounds so disgusting. I would not drink that. But also, you opened the durian incorrectly. You used a saw??? WTF?! Lmao! All you need is a butter knife to make a small cut and then peel the skin with your fingers.

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Haha it was still partially frozen! I'm actually pretty impressed I managed to get through it!

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