"I try to keep it clean and simple: fruit, protein, salads, veggies, " said Ms. Corrigan, 19 years old.

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The meze (hors d'oeuvres) you will eat will be simple, the kebaps austere, the salads unstructured and the seafood unsauced.

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The result is an ever-changing selection of simple, well-cooked dishes, from pheasant breast with chestnuts to salads made with leaves picked that morning.

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