My Favorite Palate Cleanser

By Karen MacNeil


I asked my followers on Instagram recently to name the best palate cleanser. (Someone once told me celery is absolutely terrific. But celery???). The answers came in: from crackers and bread to apples and raw almonds. I promised to share my own favorite. So here it is: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg” 

B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area

C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France

D. The name for early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen who were known as Burrs