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The Literary Cafe is a humble consortium of writers and friends and generations who love travel, books, food and have a natural curiosity about the world. Our content is meant to share at gatherings, books clubs or over coffee with a friend or inspire you to discover something new.

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Butter by Asako Yuzuki

All I can say is this book demands to be picked off the shelf at your local library or bookstore. With its bright yellow cover and the intriguing tagline “a novel of food and murder,” Butter by Asako Yuzuki immediately caught my attention.

Author: Asako Yuzuki
Published: 2017

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A Moroccan Feast with Friends

As I often cook on my own, I love cooking with friends. And any meal with a theme and a guide that evokes great memories is a lovely treat. Inspired by a recent trip to Morocco, which you can read about here, friends and I gathered to create a
Moroccan Feast.

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Tartine

Coronado Island

  • Known for their rotating pastry case filled with fresh seasonal scones and famous lemon bars

  • Wine and coffee available for the perfect pairing

Au Rythme du Pain

Montpellier, France

  • Boulangerie de longue fermentation

  • Daily calendar of breads, season magic

Birdee

Brooklyn, NY - The Refinery at Domino

Foursided

  • Chicago, IL

  • Framing and Gift Options for any occasion. Trinket lovers rejoice!

Sesame Letterpress

  • Brooklyn, NY

  • Letterpress printing of calendars, stationery and more.

Bon Bon Bon

  • Detroit, MI

  • Hand crafted chocolates made with flair, care and unique ingredients. We love the taste and the packaging.

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