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Article: PEAR PERFECT; Pears and their delectable versatility inspire chef

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October 30, 2002
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Cathy Whims, chef-owner of Genoa restaurant, a dining spot that's a favorite with many hungry tourists and locals in Portland, Ore., has been cooking at the restaurant for about 18 years. Her menus feature regional Italian cooking, picked up during many vacations spent cooking alongside chefs in Italy's Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna regions. However, her links with her home ground are strong. Just get her started on the subject of pears: They are a topic that inspires her, and her knowledge is backed by her working relationships with farmers in Oregon's Hood River area. "Bartlett pears are the earliest pears, arriving in August and September and lasting until October, but they don't ...

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