Alice had a good ruddy ratatouille, in which the eggplant cubes retained their shape but had a correctly soft texture, with the lovely addition of a handful of plump capers.

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Weighing in at just over a pound, the inMotion Air's sleek industrial design features top-mounted controls, soft-texture finish and an ergonomic handle in the back for easy carrying.

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All breakfast pastries are made in-house (a humble English muffin on the breakfast menu was made memorable with its perfect texture crispy on the outside and soft on the inside).

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