poutine

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JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR: You know, the original French-Canadian poutine (ph) is simply French fries with gravy and cheese curds, but people have tweaked it and taken it to a whole new level.

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  • The owner brought their food: burger for Cardinal and for Delorme a plate of poutine a French Canadian concoction of fries, gravy and melted cheese curds. —  The Delicate Storm
  • Johnny was furious as he made his way to the Glory Hotel for a plate of poutine and a beer. —  The Doctor's Daughter
  • Johnny gave the waitress his order for poutine and a bacon burger and took a sip from his second glass of beer. —  The Doctor's Daughter
  • JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR: You know, the original French-Canadian poutine (ph) is simply French fries with gravy and cheese curds, but people have tweaked it and taken it to a whole new level. —  CNN Transcript Jan 8, 2008
  • "Keep eating that poutine," Cardinal said. —  The Delicate Storm
 

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