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...Washington last week, Simon was the guest of honor at a pre-unveiling luncheon (filet of sole espagnole) given by National Gallery Director John Walker and attended by such notables as Navy Secretary Paul Nitze, Dutch Ambassador Carl Schurmann, Pittsburgh Art Patron Paul Mellon and William Walton, chairman of the Federal Government's Commission of Fine Arts. Then Titus was ceremoniously brought from the gallery's basement, and while flashbulbs popped and TV cameras whirred, hung before red velvet in its place of honor. Yet, for all the trouble and cost he had incurred to acquire Titus, the lean, craggy...
...first, say the authors, the dieter will have to consult the tables to avoid ordering lima beans (15 gm. of carbohydrate to an average serving) instead of green beans (a mere 3 gm.). Afterward, they claim, it will be easy to run down the menu and pick poached filet of sole, champagne sauce-"perhaps one gram for the flour in the sauce; highly recommended"-or filet mignon, béarnaise sauce-"one gram for the eggs; no danger here." But as for a chocolate malted and mocha layer cake, "150 grams!-jamais de la vie!" The "grisly alternative...
...tense by being denied most of his drinks and rich meats. Told that he can go on drinking, he stays relaxed, which reduces the temptation to nibble between meals. Also, despite a popular misconception, two or more cocktails actually depress the appetite. The drinking man feels satisfied after a filet mignon, and the little bit of fat that he gets with it will do him no harm...
...headed up to dinner. The Varsity Club features occasional steaks, filet mignon once or twice a week, thick pork chops, good roast beef and lamb. The food is always good, but tonight's conversation...
...nearly as popular as the hot tamale, General Foods began selling jars of the fiery chocolate sauce called mole. Though the French have remained staunchly traditionalist in the foods they eat, they have developed a liking for modern baby foods. Reason: by introducing such baby foods as smoked ham, filet of sole and cream of bananas to please the parents' palates, Gerbers appealed to the buyers rather than the consumers, who have little choice in the matter...