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        <title><![CDATA[Raj Tawney - Writer]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Raj Tawney, an essayist and journalist who writes about family, food and culture, is the author of "Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience" and "All Mixed Up."]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Smithsonian Is Not a ‘Distorter.’ It’s a Mirror.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The institution forces America to look at its full history. We’re supposed to learn from what we see — not pretend it doesn’t exist. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[It's Not Just David Chang. Celebrity Chefs Are Sellouts.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It’s good that he apologized for trying to take ownership of “chili crunch,”  but we still have to tackle the wacky concept of a celebrity chef.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[America’s Place in India’s Butter Chicken Fight]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two families fighting for recognition as the rightful creator of the popular dish is a reminder that it helped bridge cultural gaps in the US.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:30:26 GMT</pubDate>
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