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"ref": "1996, Kate Sekules, London by Night (Frommer’s), New York, N.Y.: Macmillan Travel, page 157",
"text": "Marco Pierre White joined egos with Rocco Forte late in 1995 to liven up this heaven-to-behold gold mosaic-tiled Byzantine hall with a spiffy French-esque menu, executed by a pair of head chefs for a clientele used to exercising its taste buds at all the best places.",
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"ref": "2001 October 14, Andrea Clurfeld, “Origin: Somerville’s Thai-French experience”, in Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, N.J., page E9",
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"ref": "2004, BlackBook List: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Hotels, New York 2005, New York, N.Y.: BlackBook Media Corp., page 115",
"text": "Chelsea Bistro & Bar 358 W. 23rd St. (8th & 9th Aves.) (212) 727-2026 French. Cozy, yes, hearty, yes. French-esque. Gourmet prices.",
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"ref": "2004, Gretchen Papazian, “Anorexia Envisioned: Mike Leigh’s Life is Sweet, Chul-Soo Park’s 301/302, and Todd Haynes’s Superstar”, in Anne L. Bower, editor, Reel Food: Essays on Food and Film, New York, N.Y., Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, section 2 (Focus on Gender—The Body, the Spirit), page 152",
"text": "The film also portrays the opening of Regret Rien, the French-esque restaurant of quirky family friend Aubrey (Timothy Spall), whose menu features tasty dishes involving brains, lamb tongue, and liver; prune quiche and pork cyst are a few of the specific menu items.",
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"ref": "2005, Time Out California, Time Out Guides Ltd, page 200, columns 1–2",
"text": "Though there are worthwhile restaurants on Ojai Avenue in the middle of town, among them relaxed, French-esque Suzanne’s Cuisine (No.502, 1-805 640 1961, closed Tue, $$$), the most esteemed eaterie in town is a short drive from the centre: […]",
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"ref": "2007 April 20, Devra First, “Despite new plaudits, it’s still the Salts of the earth”, in The Boston Globe, volume 271, number 110, Boston, Mass., page D2, column 3",
"text": "As for the food — French-esque American — it’s still tasteful and (mostly) unpretentious.",
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"ref": "2009, Terri Kraus, The Renewal (Project Restoration), Colorado Springs, Colo.: David C. Cook, page 64",
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"ref": "2011 February, “Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone”, in Hong Kong Airlines, Aspire, Hong Kong: Asia City Publishing Ltd., page 65",
"text": "The museum presents the world of famous French novel \"The Little Prince\" and the author,Antoine de Saint- Exupéry. Photos, letters and drawings of the author are exhibited in the museum. With the French[-]esque streets you can trace back the places he came across in his young days.",
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"ref": "2015 January, “Zach Osborne”, in On Track Off Road, number 97",
"text": "When it is rough then Gautier [Paulin, HRC Honda World Motocross] is one of the best in world. When the track is French-esque then he is frickin’ good. […] Some of the tracks are really special. Uddevalla [Sweden] is just weird, Loket [Czech Republic], French tracks, Italian tracks; it is not easy to go there and do those.",
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"ref": "2017 August, Rebecca Milner et al., Japan, 15th edition, Carlton, Vic.: Lonely Planet Global Limited, page 179, column 2",
"text": "The anchor of the new Nanz Village complex, this stylish restaurant serves seasonal French-esque, Japanese-ish cuisine, utilising as many fresh, locally sourced ingredients as possible, including venison and fish.",
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"ref": "2019 February 10, Kara Baskin, “A look at Luce, which is reviving a space with history”, in Boston Sunday Globe, volume 295, number 41, Boston, Mass., page N11",
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"ref": "2023 October 6, Michael Deeds, “Fort Street Station closes in Boise; Bistro D’Helene opens”, in Idaho Statesman, volume 159, number 73, Boise, Ida., page 9A, column 5",
"text": "“Bistro D’ Helene’s French-esque menu takes inspiration from the heart of France,” according to its website, “and melds it with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The menu begins with a strong selection of artisanal breads and traditional spreads, followed by a wide selection of apértifs and hors d’oeuvres, and is finished with an eclectic selection of entrees that touch on Chef Danielle’s favorite French and Mediterranean flavors.”",
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"ref": "1995 December 12, Steve Johnson, “Queen of QVC: Kathy Levine’s pitching is her road to big time”, in Chicago Tribune, 149th year, number 346, Chicago, Ill., section 5, page 1",
"text": "Diamonique is Kathy Levine’s best friend. […] But Levine (pronounced le-VIN) has ridden her ability to hawk—everything from mock diamonds bearing a French[-]esque trade name to patterned sweaters to her own sparkling personality—to a surprising and burgeoning celebrity.",
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"ref": "2010 November 10, Devra First, “Super dishes in place of superstition: Deuxave sets its ambitions for the top”, in The Boston Globe, volume 278, number 133, Boston, Mass., section G, page 12, column 1",
"text": "He and co-owner Brian Piccini opened Deuxave at the intersection of Commonwealth and Mass. Ave. in early September. (It’s pronounced “Dooh-ahhv,” with a silent “x,” a French-esque name inspired by the location.)",
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"ref": "2011, Bridget Asher, The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted, London: Allison & Busby, published 2012, page 403",
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},
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},
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"ref": "2011 February, “Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone”, in Hong Kong Airlines, Aspire, Hong Kong: Asia City Publishing Ltd., page 65",
"text": "The museum presents the world of famous French novel \"The Little Prince\" and the author,Antoine de Saint- Exupéry. Photos, letters and drawings of the author are exhibited in the museum. With the French[-]esque streets you can trace back the places he came across in his young days.",
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"ref": "2023 October 6, Michael Deeds, “Fort Street Station closes in Boise; Bistro D’Helene opens”, in Idaho Statesman, volume 159, number 73, Boise, Ida., page 9A, column 5",
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"ref": "1995 December 12, Steve Johnson, “Queen of QVC: Kathy Levine’s pitching is her road to big time”, in Chicago Tribune, 149th year, number 346, Chicago, Ill., section 5, page 1",
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"ref": "2010 November 10, Devra First, “Super dishes in place of superstition: Deuxave sets its ambitions for the top”, in The Boston Globe, volume 278, number 133, Boston, Mass., section G, page 12, column 1",
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