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| Lionel Barber | 
In an economically challenged world, the recession was nowhere in sight at the elegant soiree hosted by the Financial Times at the historic Anderson House, the Beaux Arts mansion located in Dupont Circle.
Depending on what time they  arrived, guests dined on mushroom strudel, fennel lamb on rosemary  skewers, Peking duck and Thai tofu rolls -- or Laduree-style macaroons,  baked Alaska brownie sticks and FT Pink marshmallows half dipped in  coconut, half plain.  All complemented the Moet Hennessey Brut and Rose  Champagne, which flowed freely.  Link: http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/niteside/Recession-Free-Party-120170869.html
