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Spiced Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Morocco
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This dish makes a delicious side dish or snack. Not sure of origins, but it is found in North Africa areas. The Moroccan mashed spice mixture blend of garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper in olive oil that... Read more

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Miami Eats in Marlins Park

May 17, 2012

It’s not uncommon these days to see a city’s best local foods represented in its sports stadiums: Tony Luke’s iconic...

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  • Prague

    Czechs nickname their capital the “mother of all cities,” the “heart of Europe,” and the “city of a hundred spires.” National pride aside, Prague—with its rich history, beauty, and, yes, countless spires—would seem to deserve its local monikers. Established in the 9th century, the city has since played a role in nearly every historic event that’s stormed over Europe. And as it graduates from its reputation as the backpacker’s Shangri-la, Prague is reinventing itself as the cultural capital of Central Europe.

    Czech food, on the other hand, doesn’t invite such across-the-board compliments. Some complain it’s meat-heavy and greasy, while others rave it’s, well, meat-heavy and greasy. Those four decades of Communist dictatorship didn’t exactly encourage the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients in traditional cuisine, which takes cues from nearby Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Austria. Gastronomically speaking, Prague has long coasted by on its reputation as a paradise for beer-lovers, not foodies. But this is finally starting to change. Health food stores are now aplenty, farmers markets are popping up around the city, fresh and organic produce is finding its way onto many locals’ tables, and new or renovated pubs are priding themselves on preparing Czech food the old way—with fresh ingredients, no corners cut. Best of all, more than a few traditional recipes have withstood all the political repression, economic hardship, and food-supply shortages of the past. Know what youre looking for, and you can get excited about Czech food in Prague. Introduction by Zuzana Boehmova

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  • Becherovka

    Kremencova 11 Praha 1
    lsr
  • South Bohemian Goulash

    Nerudova 12, Malá Strana
    pbdave
  • Sliced pork belly

    Dlouhá 33, Prague 1, Czech Republic
    pbdave
    • Smíchovský Radniční Sklípek

      joshg
      Prague, Czech Republic

      When I spent a semester studying film in Prague, my mates and I ate at this local hole-in-the-wall pub at least once a week. Located in the residential Andel neighborhood across the bridge fro…    Read more

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