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…An Endangered Food? As ubiquitous as the bagel is thought to be, the real-deal bagel bakery is vanish- ing, even in New York City. "Talk about losing their way in terms of making a bagel, the bagels I find now in New York are more like gigantic pieces of bread designed for a sandwich:' Goldsmith says. A "real" bagel is 4 ounces, about 3 inches in diameter. Calorie count? About 300 calories (before toppings). Even as bagels have fallen out of ...…
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…arts & entertainment' Latin American string quartet plays Pro Music Detroit concert at Max M. Fisher Music Center. I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer S aul Bitran would like people from around the world to know a side of Latin America beyond beaches, soccer and political problems. That side is classical music, and he presents it as part of the Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Bitran will bring that knowledge to a Detroit audience in a conce...…
…arts & entertainment Gallim Dance: Fearless physicality. Dance Moves Choreographer inspired by contemporary dance in Israel brings her troupe and tempos to the Berman Center for the Performing Arts. Suzanne Chessler I Contributing Writer ndrea Miller, artistic director of Gallim Dance, has two works from her repertory planned for performance Wednesday evening, March 12: Sit, Kneel, Stand and Pupil Suite. Gallim's program at the Berman "wi...…
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