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Five Pounds. . .Really?

  • Writer: Lawrence Lore
    Lawrence Lore
  • Dec 1, 2023
  • 1 min read

Johnny Carson said the worst gift was a fruitcake. "There was only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people kept sending it to each other." If you are not familiar with fruitcake, it’s a cake made with dried fruits and nuts. It’s often soaked in rum or brandy which gives it a unique flavor. You either like it or you don’t. But you could buy one in Lawrenceville at the Paris Bakery in 1960.





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