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ArikaDawn
Real Name:
Arika
Location:
Biloxi, MS
Best meal I ever ate:
A small Italian restaurant in Little italy in NYC. I don't even know the name, but I ducked in because it was raining. I had the best gnocchi I've ever had followed by the dreamiest lemon tart with berry coulis. The room I was in had a glass ceiling and I sat there for probably an hour afterwards sipping coffee, watching the rain, and enjoying the afterglow.
My current drink of choice:
Auslesen
I really wish I could:
successfully improvise in the kitchen.
My favorite comfort food:
Sweet Potatoes
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