France, Britain at swords points over croissants
Well, at least butter-knife points. French media are mocking a British supermarket that's making straight croissants instead of...well...crescents.
Food and Foodways
February 16, 2016: Madeira Market
Some images from the colorful Market, Funchal, Madeira. You'll find a large variety of goods for sale -- fish, fruit, vegetables, flowers etc.
Feb. 10, 2016: Sights and Sounds of New Orleans
Samantha visits New Orleans and shares pictures and impressions with us—along with her determination to return for more!
easyJet's founder launches cut-rate food store
Super budget grocery store to open in North West London.
Look, Ma! The pretzels are back at American Airlines!
American Airlines announces some inflight upgrades, including more entertainment choices, meals on Texas-Hawaii flights, and The Pretzels Are Back!
Santorini before tourism: Tomato capital
Before the tourists there were the tomatoes. Santorini is still famous for the flavor of its tomatoes, and now a museum celebrates their past.
German beer-drinking hits historic low
As Germany celebrates the 500th anniversary of its Beer Purity Law, beer-drinking hits historic lows.
La Vucciria Market, Palermo
The best-known of Palermo's four markets, the Vucciria winds through the narrow streets of the city's historic center.
Spain proclaims 'World Tapas Day'
Those tasty little bites that can add up to a delicious meal of an evening will now be honored with a special celebration.
A France without bistros? C'est possible!
The traditional French bistro, or cafe-bar-restaurant, might be an endangered species. The numbers have been dropping since the 1960s.
Growing trend: food donation from airport vendors
More and more airports and food vendors are finding ways to donate unused food rather than discard it.
A stroll in Dijon's historic center
Dijon's historic center is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, with well-preserved buildings, an unusual Gothic church and a Michelin-star lunch.
PurpleDinner: new site is like Airbnb for dinner
PurpleDinner offers to match up hosts and guests for dinner while traveling.
Flour and egg battle marks Spanish town's tradition
Ibi, in Eastern Spain's Valencia region, was a battlefield Monday as two "armies" fought each other for control of the town, using flour, eggs and firecrackers as weapons. It's hard to say who won. The mock battle takes place every Dec. 28, which is Dia de los Inocentes, roughly equivalent to April Fools' Day in effect. In the 200-year-old tradition, the insurgents seizing the town under the slogan of "New Justice" served as "Enfarinats," or "flour police," levying fines under a mock system...
Wurst case scenario: hot dog bites supermarket burglar
There's an old saying that it's a bad idea to go shopping when you're hungry. Now we find it's that way for burglary, too. An otherwise successful German burglar has been taken down by a bite of sausage. In February, burglars broke into a supermarket in Anspach by breaking down a door. They tried the office safe and couldn't get in, but they did take €300 worth of cigarettes with them. And one of the burglars, unable to resist a delicious temptation, took a hefty bite out of a pork...