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by Debra on May 15, 2012

I signed up for a Food-Writing-101 class on a whim back in late February thinking it would help me become a better food writer – I mean, that’s what the title says, yes? And while I understand I am capable of putting two sentences together, I’ve never considered myself a ‘real’ writer much less someone who has studied food professionally in any form. But a funny thing happened on my way through eight weeks of class . . . thoughts, words and memories eased themselves into my consciousness . . . and I began to write them down.

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The Professor and I discovered a great little cafe in Noblesville recently and finally made it for breakfast this weekend; Rosie’s Place is really lovely and the staff is cheerful and quite helpful – each one willing to share his or her own personal favorite from the menu. One of our favorite bakery items on [...]

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