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Introduction: In Search of the Optimal … Cheeseburger Posted: August 31, 2013 | Author: Hilary Mason | Filed under: Presentations | Tags: cheeseburgers , ignite , talks | 8 Comments » My ignite talk from last year’s data-centric Ignite spectacular is finally up! This was about a fun, personal project, where I was playing with NYC menu data.
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