the classics
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Doesn’t exactly measure up to the enormity of the classics, does it?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Down the road we meet 78-year-old John, who tells us he's very open to trying new foods, but still has an allegiance with many of the classics.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
At the premiere, fans sang along to the classics and sniffled during “Younger You.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
I opted for the classics: onion soup, retro vol-au-vent overflowing with mushrooms and, for dessert, an île flottante heady with vanilla and caramel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
“I’ve read the classics, but I’m not meant to be a sage. I don’t have the skill.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
