It became fashionable among the British aristocracy to copy the French and eat a light meal in the evening.

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Walking the line between light and heavy, the meal satisfied with the mix of robust (lamb belly) and subtle (turnip soup) flavors.

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He wants only to light a small fire, enough to cook a simple meal, nothing more, hardly an undertaking momentous enough to give rise to premonitions such as these.

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Many places offer full menus to complement the cuvEe, so you can take in a full meal or finish off an evening of wine tasting with a light snack.

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After a meal of filet of kangaroo -- deliciously tender in a light pepper sauce, and served in the elegant dining room -- I wandered over to the century-old stone Woolshed Winery where estate-bottled wines and 20 other labels from local wineries are on sale at the cellar door.

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During the meal, the geisha will chat with guests, pour drinks and light cigarettes.

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The meal began with plump potato ravioli topped with dollops of pumpkin as light as whipped cream.

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And then we let the Lake Placid Lodge do what it does best: another fine meal, another gibbous moon, another night to sleep by the light of the fireplace.

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My breakfast consists of just coffee, I eat very light lunches, such as salads, and dinner is usually a healthy home-cooked meal with the family.

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