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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Jalea (Mixta) and Ceviche Mixto, 2 dishes at Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant, which Tom Hanchett and Kathleen Purvis sampled for lunch. Purvis and Tom Hanchett of Museum of the New South visited several locations in Pineville: Hatoya, 605 N. Polk; El Cafetal Pineville; India Grocers; Delicias Colombianas; Zygma, a Polish deli; and Machu Picchu. Within a mile of the I-485 exit in Pineville, there are food businesses representing seven nationalities. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Cicha Morada, a sweet Peruvian beverage made from purple corn and spices, at Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Pan de Yuca, (bread made with yuca starch, cheese, butter and eggs),an appetizer at Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Caldo de Gallina (Hen Soup with Egg) at Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Pollo a la Brasa at Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant, which Tom Hanchett and Kathleen Purvis sampled while ordering lunch. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Sand Pears and Pumpkins at Hatoya Japanese Grocery. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett inspects a selection of packaged prepared shredded squid at Hatoya Japanese Grocery. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett chats with Julian Herrera, owner of Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant, while ordering lunch. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett looks over the menu with Julian Herrera, owner of Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett looks over the menu with Julian Herrera, owner of Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett enters Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett pays manager Qing Xu for his purchase at Hatoya Japanese Grocery. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett looks over desserts with Julian Herrera, owner of Macchu Picchu, a Peruvian restaurant. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Shelves of products at Hatoya Japanese Grocery. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett at Hatoya Japanese Grocery. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Nayna Patel helps a customer at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett shops with customer Ishani Shah at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett talks with customer Ishani Shah at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett smells how fresh the produce is at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett checks the produce at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Produce at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Produce at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett sees a bag of corn puffs at Zygma, a Polish deli. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Selection of meats and sausages at Zygma, a Polish deli. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Selection of Easter candies at Zygma, a Polish deliowned by Marta and Zygmunt Zelazko. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett talks with Nayna Patel at India Grocers. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Detail of Tom Hanchett looking over a selection of meats and sausages at Zygma, a Polish deli owned by Marta and Zygmunt Zelazko. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett at Zygma, a Polish deli owned by Marta and Zygmunt Zelazko. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett at Zygma, a Polish deli owned by Marta and Zygmunt Zelazko. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Tom Hanchett looks over a large selection of pickles (including these garlic pickles) at Zygma, a Polish deli. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Jacqueline Rodriguez, owner of El Cafetal Pineville, serves empanadas colombianas. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Jacqueline Rodriguez, owner of El Cafetal Pineville, chats with Tom Hanchett. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Detail of pastries at Delicias Colombianas. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Detail of Tom Hanchett and Kathleen Purvis at Delicias Colombianas. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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