Jean-Georges Vongerichten Quotes

My mother worked in a chocolate factory, so when I came home from school, I had a piece of baguette with dark chocolate in it. I remember her smelling like chocolate.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

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• Home
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• Mother
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• Chocolate

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• My mother worked in a chocolate factory, so when I came home from school, I had a piece of baguette with dark chocolate in it. I remember her smelling like chocolate.

  

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  • Remember