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Article: Gastronomic glory: American cooks in a patriotic mood.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- July 8, 2002
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From hand-sculpted, cherry-flavored Flag Taffy to Peggy Karr's artisan glass flag serving platter _ proceeds of which benefit the United Way's "September 11th Fund" _ America's food fans are in a patriotic mood.
March a broad stripe down the supermarket aisles: The Pillsbury Doughboy is waving a flag on the box of Stars & Stripes Funfetti Cake Mix. Little Debbie honors "226 years of liberty" with Stars & Stripes Snack Cakes. Mike & Ike, M&M's and Jelly Belly candies salute the red, white and blue.
Stars at the gourmet and cookware stores: Firecracker-festooned table runners. Flag-emblazoned picnic baskets. Corn-on-the-cob picks studded with Uncle Sam ...