Alice B. Toklas

Alice B. Toklas

“The Food of Paradise” April 30, 1877 Today is the birthday of the American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde of the early 20th century and the life partner of American writer Gertrude Stein – Alice B. Toklas (“Toe-kliss”). In 1954, Alice’s cookbook, simply called the Alice B Toklas Cook Book, was published. It became one of the…

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April 30, 2021 Goodbye April, Alice B. Toklas, Édouard Manet, A Perfect Spring Day, Liquid Gold by Roger Morgan-Grenville, and the Adirondack Botanical Society

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Today we celebrate the woman who was the life partner of American writer Gertrude Stein – and we’ll hear all about their wonderful garden at Bilignin. We’ll also learn about the French modernist painter known for his peonies and peony art. We’ll hear an excerpt about a perfect spring day. We Grow That Garden Library™…

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