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Some of the British visitors to this site have inquired about the U.K. publication date of The Rock Snob*s Dictionary. We are happy to report that the book will be published in the U.K. on July 4 (of all dates) by Sanctuary Publishing, the publishing arm of the Sanctuary Group, the music conglomerate whose record-label arm is responsible for the recent comeback of Morrissey and the fine albums of the self-immolating young band The Libertines. American readers, remember that The Rock Snob*s Dictionary will be available as of Tuesday, April 12. April 06, 2005 More Rock Snobbery »
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Sand dab. Small flatfish unique to the Pacific Ocean. A favorite of JAMES BEARD, who in his native Oregon dusted them with flour and fried them whole, sand dabs are cherished especially by smug Californians who like to lord their region’s culinary superiority over others (and who dismiss the larger Atlantic fish passed off as a sand dab as a variety of plaice).