World Cup dining: Empanadas over meat pies?

Chile vs. Australia, today, 3 p.m.
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • June 13, 2014
Chile vs. Australia, today, 3 p.m. Apparently, there exists such a thing as a “honey moon,” which means that the moon looms especially large and looks as if it has been dipped in primo bee exudations. Our excellent Deborah Netburn says that if you...
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