Spider bytes
With so much box office furor currently over the hybrid Spider-Man, this might be a good time to look at the arachnid half of the superhero, the component that, when...
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From Eastern Europe, spaetzle is a staple
Simple foods often are best. A great example is spaetzle (literally, "tiny sparrows"). Ubiquitous throughout Eastern Europe, these egg dumplings are essentially flour, eggs, salt and water or milk. Some...
Pepper and egg spices Friday in Lent
During Lent, when Catholics face the prospect of Fridays filled with fish sticks and macaroni and cheese, World Eats offers a tasty Italian alternative. To assure that business doesn't fall...
Burning Olympic questions doused
Q. What now becomes of the Olympic flame that was extinguished Sunday night during the closing ceremonies? A. The answer is a little like talking to a teenager: Where did...
Celebrating car culture
Though it was railroads that joined the eastern and western United States into one country, it was the automobile -- as much as anything -- that gave the nation a...
Dishes we’ve embraced
As chilly weather comes rolling in, a lot of us could use a little comfort and warmth. Here are some hearty highlights from the World Eats archives--as well as a...
So far, so good-hearted
With something like $700 million in charitable contributions heading to the East Coast for the relief of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, you might think that causes elsewhere...
Frozen rice pudding on a stick is cool
A few years ago, I attended a meeting of the Ambulant Vendors Association -- in other words, street peddlers. Once, such a group would have been from half a dozen...
There’s reason to salute ethnic potato salads
As patriotic feelings from the 4th of July still hang in the air, keep them going with a cook-out this weekend -- some burgers, hot dogs, ribs, the traditional favorites....
Skordalia a Greek puree for garlic lovers
Having married into a Greek family well-stocked with Old Country sayings, I'm guessing there's one that holds you can't have too much gold or too much garlic. Proof of the...