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I have a lot of fake food in my apartment, but I'm picky about it. Old plaster food, like from the '50s is really nice, hollowed out paper-mache food from old plays - the new stuff just looks too good.

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Amy Sedaris
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: March 29
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