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When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the pol

When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere. – Calvin Trillin

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I never eat in a restaurant thats over a hundred feet off the ground and wont stand still. – Calvin Trillin

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I dont cook. I dont know anything about food. Ive never reviewed a restaurant. – Calvin Trillin

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People, not just reporters, are more interested in politics than in government, so the actual issues wouldnt be something that interested them. – Calvin Trillin

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