Well, that would explain that.
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We’ve got birria and bialy today but no arrabbiata.
SIX pangrams, tho! Wow.
Also: baba, blat, and brat.
No balti or bibb, either.
And still no larb…
Oh, yeah. Meant to write that, too. Neither is laab.
Think I gave up after I reached genius and had only found 2 panagrams.
I got all but one.
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Some contractions are more acceptable than others, apparently. Gotta is fine, oughta is not 
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No chimichurri today, but churro is ok.
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YES! Another facepalm. And yet, mochi is there.
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No annoying omissions today. I just had to brag that it was probably the first SB ever that I solved without needing any hints.
“Check out the big brains on Natascha.” 
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Not food related, but a very rare Spelling Bee with an S in it!
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I was shocked! Also, I think bollocks is a legit word.
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Yes, I was wondering why they didn’t include bollocks. Perhaps the NYT considers it a British colloquialism?
Lots today! Goat, grog, ragout, ragu, tang, tarragon… and I guess you could also consider gout to be food-related.
Or an expletive?
Maybe. Technically, it should be a colloquial term for testicles. Sometimes used as an expletive but sometimes also to express admiration eg. “He’s the dog’s bollocks.”
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Oooh! Like a modern version of “the bee’s knees” — which personally I think should make a comeback.
So, momma is a-ok, but nonna isn’t. Ageism? 
Loco yes, loca no. Sexism?
No cannolo
But … ANYHOO? REALLY?
