FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pears Hélène Day
Poires Belle Hélène, shown without the ice cream. Photo by Teresa Kasprzycka | Dreamstime. If you’ve never had Pears Hélène (more properly called Poire Belle Hélène), today’s the day: National Pears Helene Day. The dessert owes its origin to the opera La belle Hélène by composer Jacques Offenbach. It’s a comedic take on the…
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