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motion. Councilors Ernest Eldridge and Tony Fantoli opposed the motion. They did not wish to remove the Terry name from the street because it is named after a noted veteran. Terry Avenue, which intersects Jackson Street, is a short road with only one mailing address. However, it was the home of Curbstone Press, an internationally known poetry press operation that operated from 1975 to 2005. Willimantic resident Kathy Dubay brought the issue forward to the town manager and town council in recognition of her former neighbor, Judy Doyle, and Curbstone

The Windham Town Council recently approved a plan to rename Terry Avenue in Willimantic to Curbstone Way, in honor of Curbstone Press. Roxanne Pandolfi | Staff

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I love cookbooks. To me, they read like novels, and sometimes like history books. They are like good times flash frozen for pos-

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It was a simple tomato and mayonnaise sandwich recipe that she touted in her book, “Kitchen Gypsy,” that got me hooked into contacting Joanne.

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Eager to pick up some tricks from this culinary expert, I asked if she had any tips on making mayo. “Make sure ingredients are all at room temperature,” she said. “Use half extra virgin and half pure ‘other’ oil, mustard and whisk things together slowly.” It seems Joanne never stops learning and gathering ideas from her travels. We talked of Marrakesh in Morocco, the Isle of Syros in Greece, week-long tours in gorgeous places that include immersion in the culture and people, studying languages and plans for the future. I also wanted to know what new finds her travels have led her to in the kitchen. “My current favorite discovery is Fiori di Sicilia, which is an extract made from the flowers of Sicily,” she said. “With an essence of citrus and vanilla, I am enjoying putting it on cookies and clafouti.” I’ve got to get some of that. Even though it seems as if Joanne has done it all, she still has dreams of doing more work on TV and doing more travel when the risks of travel “simmer down” a bit. For now, look for her on Instagram, grab a copy of one of her cookbooks, check out her TV series or even join her on an international excursion.

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