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6 Of Chicago’s Most Famous Foods
There is something for everyone in Chicago. Whether you are a local or an out-of-towner looking for the best food in the city, there is something for everyone. While there are tons of great restaurants in the area, 6 of the city’s most iconic food items should be on every diner’s must-try list.
By Ryan O'Sulllivan3 years ago in Feast
Exploring Thimphu's Culinary Scene: The Top Restaurants You Need to Try
It's easy to find good food in Thimphu. The city is home to a great variety of restaurants, ranging from casual diners to upscale eateries. You can find just about any type of cuisine you're craving, from Indian and Nepali food to Western-style dishes.
By Kenya Adisa3 years ago in Feast
Trying Out Thimphu's Delicious Restaurants: A Foodie's Guide
Are you looking for a good restaurant in Thimphu? You're in luck! The city has plenty of delicious restaurants to choose from. Here is a foodie's guide to some of the best places to eat in Thimphu.
By Kenya Adisa3 years ago in Feast
La Gatta Frettolosa Fa I Figli Ciechi (Haste Makes Waste)
Nothing good happens after midnight. Maybe. For me? Nothing good ever happens when I start to even think about Italy. I met my first boyfriend while visiting prospective colleges. It was a crisp, fall day and a girlfriend of mine begged and pleaded to be taken to the University of Rochester so that she could visit her boyfriend, a graduate of our High School (go Mustangs!). I knew she was preying on me because I was one of few in our senior class who had my own car. She argued I might want to attend the UR anyways so it would be a good opportunity to get an inside scoop on the campus. Valid point. To date, I had only had a few campus visits: Dartmouth, NYU, Clarkson, and RIT. I knew I would have to miss dance class to do so which, as a championship Irish Step Dancer, was risky.
By Annie3 years ago in Feast
Nuchigusui yasa! A Second-Gen Uchinanchu Reflects on Okinawan Cuisine
A quick search of "Okinawa" here on Vocal revealed to me some, uh… interesting results. Only a couple travel diaries? And people were apparently obsessed with an "Okinawa flat belly tonic" about two years ago?
By Nagisa K.3 years ago in Feast
Unique Kentucky Fried Chicken Items From Around The World
Most Americans think of plain old fried chicken and sides when they hear the words Kentucky Fried Chicken. Whether it's $5 Fill-Up boxes, a 16-piece bucket, or the Wednesday chicken fried chicken special, there isn't a lot of wiggle room for American KFC menu's.
By Jenika Enoch3 years ago in Feast
The Swedish chef who cooks solely with fire
At his Michelin-starred restaurant, Ekstedt, located in downtown Stockholm, chef Niklas Ekstedt brings the natural world indoors. Considered one of Sweden's most famous chefs, he transforms raw ingredients into fine cuisine solely through the use of fire, ash, soot and smoke – no gas or electricity allowed.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast
The Chinese noodle dish whose name doesn't exist
A rhythmic thumping sound echoed through the restaurant-lined street in north-west China, emanating from multiple directions, their cadences briefly falling into sync before disbanding once again. I reflexively turned my head in the direction of the nearest thud to see a chef working in front of his shop, swinging a hefty rope of dough between his hands.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast
The Washington DC sauce drenched in debate
When one mentions Washington DC, to outsiders, a few predictable images come to mind: the White House; monuments and museums; endless bureaucracy; and the never-ending soap opera that is US politics.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast
Pho: The humble soup that caused an outrage
When an American blogger named Tieghan Gerard naively dubbed her quick noodle soup recipe "chicken pho", it caused a storm in a soup bowl. She was accused of whitewashing the iconic Vietnamese dish and misappropriating a culture and its people. Although the creator of Half Baked Harvest with millions of followers apologised and renamed her recipe "sesame chicken and noodles in spicy broth", many Vietnamese Americans believe the title change was not sufficient and that the issue extends far beyond food, especially with the current rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast
Guaraná: The edible 'eyes of the Amazon'
The pristine stretch of sand on Ponta da Maresia beach is a gathering point in the Brazilian town of Maués. Early risers head down to swim in warm waters that have neither waves nor salt, for the beach is on the banks of the Maués-Acú River in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, some 1,000km from the ocean.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast
The untapped power of Patagonian berries
When José Luis Calfucura looks back on his childhood trips to the ancestral Mapuche heartland of La Araucanía – a lush landscape of emerald lakes and puffing volcanoes in the south-central part of Chile – his memories often involve purple teeth.
By Gay3 years ago in Feast