You might see where the week is going at this point. Today, we move on to our dessert course.
Atlantic Trivia
Patisserie
Origins
Agriculture
What French confections, during an early-2010s surge of popularity, were variously said to look like “psychedelic Oreos” and “whoopie pies on acid”?
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