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From: Ed P <esp@snet.n>
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Subject: Re: The story of the $250 Neiman Marcus cookie recipe
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:41:03 -0500
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On 2/10/2025 11:17 PM, MummyChunk wrote:
> February 27, 1991
> 
> My daughter and I had finished a salad at the Neiman-Marcus Cafe in 
> Dallas and
> we decided to have a small dessert.
> 
> Because our family members are such cookie monsters, we decided to try the
> Neiman-Marcus Cookie. It was so excellent that I asked if they would 
> give me
> the recipe and they said with a small frown, "I'm afraid not." Well,
> I said, would you let me buy the recipe? With a cute smile, she said,
> "Yes." I asked how much, and she responded, "Two fifty." I
> said with approval, just add it to my tab.
> 

Have not seen that posted anywhere for ages.  That BS story has been 
around and was quite popular back about 1991.  Some people actually 
believed it.