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The poetry of the COVID era (read to the end) Thai pineapple rice. Wonton and Yaki Soba Tortufo ice cream. Scallopini veal, halva and also soda Tamago, octopus and yellowtail. Ribs, pasta fagioli. Meat lover’s pie, sword fish, big shrimps and sausage ravioli Scungili marinara. Milkshake. Plus jalapeño poppers Yasai roll. Best Lobster bisque and saucy burger whoppers Wild mushroom omelet. Crunchy tacos. Terrific Futo maki Salsa Ranchera. Texas wrap. And Fried Rice Teriaki Ox tail. Pepperoni roll. Unagi. Scallion spread Tom Yam. Tortilla chips. Calzone - ain’t bad Pig in blanket. Mango marzipan and famous spicy wings Red caviar. Kebab adana. Masago - eat like kings Black cod. Norwegian lox. Tarama. Pork fried rice Unagi don. Peach ripieno. Whole lobster - very nice! Pastrami sandwich. Soft shell crabs. Mild cheese named brie Love cruise for two. Gyoza. Foie gras - a total total glee Al carbon. Amaebi. Angel hair. Hey, Tuna avocado! Coleslaw. Corned beef. Sea Bass. And tender grilled dorado Lagman, Shurpa. Tortillas. Love garlic knots and bread Egg salad. Egg Foo young. Calf liver. Pate spread Oshinko roll. And sausage roll. Scungili marinara Branzoni. Bouillabaisse. Good wine. Spaghetti carbonara Cerviche. Escargot. Moo Goo Gai Pan. Italian salami Eel. Mushrooms julienne - sensation for the tummy Bean curd. Teramisu. Tamago sushi. Morning coffee Burritos. Lentil soup. Shumai and almond toffee Tortillas. Udon. Tiger roll. Seaweed and Caesar salad. Cheescake and apple strudel are worthy of a ballad Baba ganush. Oh, chicken! Kiev, melanese, cutlet Them chicken fingers added in make fine quadruplet Zeppole. Lightly salted herring. With pizza by the slice Mongolian beef and roast beef they both taste so nice Greek salad. Gyro. Ginza roll. Grilled meats, lamb, also cheese Napoleon, Black Forest cakes. Taste brings you to your knees Beef szechuan, ravioli, stew. Beef basil, tenderloin Oh, Baby beef with garlic sauce. All worthy of purloin Filet Mignion. Fajitas. Fanta. That flaky fish fillet Espresso. Miso soup. Big cheeses' party tray Borsch. Brooklyn roll. Haru Maki. Couscous and orange chicken Éclair. A spicy dragon roll. Lo Mein. All make my pulse rate quicken You think I’m crazy? Well, I’m not. The list is mad profusion Of food I want, but cannot get. It serves as cuisines’ fusion The virus closed restaurants. So do not give me flak Except take-outs – no food. I want my money back! May 16, 2020 New York, USA © 2020

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