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What a party it has been and will be, Jolene! With you as the master of ceremonies and guest of honor, who wouldn’t want to be there, whether it’s in a Wienermobile or at your elegant digs? Who can forget that elegant pink champagne cake--and all the other great pieces you’ve shared over the years? And now a book too! Happy Birthday Year, Jolene! 🥂🎊❤️

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Ruth, you are absolutely the best. As always, thank you for your kind and beautiful words. Cheers to another year of Ruth Talks Food and THIS IS THE YEAR we hang out IRL! ❤️

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Yes, yes, yes! Let’s make that IRL thing happen! And thanks a bunch for your kind words!🤗🎉🎈🥰

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Oh, Jolene! You can't be turning 70. You look like you're 35! I turn 70 next week. Thank you for making life so delicious for all your readers. I admire you so much! Love, Jamie

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Happy Birthday, Jamie! Sometime this year we’ve got to celebrate together either in Chicago or Chatham!! ❤️🥂

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A birthday year full of champagne and celebrations - how wonderful. I’ll join the celebrations from afar!

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Please do, I’m raising a glass from Chicago to Tassie, Julia! 🥂

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Happy 70th year, Jolene! I believe each birthday should be celebrated an entire year -- one year to the next. Enjoy!

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I agree, Kay! Miss you! ❤️

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Happy birthday, dear Jolene! We love you!

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Love you right back, Emily! xx

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I feel like this edition of Time Travel Kitchen was a party in and of itself...My Second City, such a *perfect* title! Champagne cake! Where do I sign up for the Michigan Avenue ride?!

I’ve missed your voice. Let’s get this party started! 🥳

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Maddie, I’ve booked you a seat at the party!🎉 Your end of year post really influenced how I’m looking at this year --- thank you, my friend! ❤️ (ps -- get to Chicago when you can, it would be a blast!)

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Ah, that's so lovely to hear! I'm not surprised, because the idea of experimentation and celebration—curiosity and joy—are like peanut butter and chocolate, better together. I'm totally stealing your 2024 approach! (And you'll be the first to know when that plane ticket is booked. 🤗)

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Yay!!! ✈️

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Happy Birthday Year! Let the good times commence!

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Thank you, Kate! 🤗 catch up soon!

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Yup, lots of news to share with you.

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Happy Birthday Year, Jolene! Is there a list yet of 70 things you want to do before you are 70?! We should do them with you! And happy year 3. It's also year 3 for Switchboard too!!!

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I love this idea, Julia! Happy New Year!

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Lol, Happy Birthday Year to you as well! I left Chicago many years ago, now living in Tampa. I must say I don't miss the snow and those lake winds - I traded them for hurricanes! Thanks for the birthday party idea, I'm giving it some serious thought!

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This is lovely. What a start to a year of celebration. Can’t decide whether the “Mardi Gras float of processed meat” or all the champagne is my favorite.

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Thank you, Melanie! We need both! 🥂 🚗🌭😂

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Wow, are you my long-lost twin sister? My birthplace is Chicago, I'll turn 70 in the first week of July, and I love champagne. Thanks for the idea of celebrating my significant event, I'll have to look around for Weinermobile rentals!

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Ha! We can take over Michigan Avenue, Leslie! 🚗🌭😂 Happy Birthday Year! I’m actually a New Yorker who moved to Chicago 7 years ago, but let’s stick with the twins story! 😂 Are you still in Chicago?

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Yes to all the festivities!!! That Weinermobile looks SPECTACULAR!!! I adore your birthday plans, I hope we get to see pics when it all goes down!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

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Thank you, Jenovia! I’m already planning my outfit! 😂❤️🥂🌭🚗

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Happy New Year Jolene -- loved reading this newsletter...

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Barbara, Happy New Year! 🎊 ❤️🤗

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A year of celebration and champagne! Love it! 🥂🥂🥂

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Thank you, Jillian! 🥂 (too early for a mimosa? 🤔 😂)

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Never too early!

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😂

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Happy Birthday, Jolene, and one of those seats in the Weinermobile had better be for me, or else. 😜

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You’re sitting right next to me! 🤣🌭🚗

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Woo hoo! I get to be Robin to your Batman! Or Louise to your Thelma !(or was it the other way round? whatevs) Weiners and champagne all round!

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Definitely! They actually call the seat next to the driver’s seat ‘riding Shotbun’ not making this up! 😂

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(also I can't spell wiener)

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🤣

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Gorgeous cake, gorgeous quote and YOU REALLY NEED TO RENT THAT WEINERMOBILE!!

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I already applied to see if I can get it! 🤣🌭🚗 Happy New Year, Amie! ❤️

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