Archive for August 2008

Pittsburgh’s market area tickles visitors’ senses - Turkish Daily News

The smells of basil, Chinese food, fish and baked goods linger in the humid air along Penn Avenue, mixing with the sweat and grime of packed sidewalks and outdoor vendors. Children cling to their parents’ hands and young couples stroll leisurely …

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Please pass the Pepto-Bismol - Arizona Daily Sun

The smell of barbecue sauce, fried rice, fry bread and grilled sweet corn greeted the nostrils of county fairgoers as soon as they walked into the fairgrounds Saturday. The sizzle of chicken, beef and hot dogs resonated from several corners of the …

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The Close Call - Washington Post

Sandra Beasley’s first book, “Theories of Falling,” won the 2007 New Issues Poetry Prize. She lives in the District and is an editor at the American Scholar. (Courtesy Author) ALL THE BEST BARS ARE HAUNTED, and the one at Kramerbooks is no exception …

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Feeling peachy? Try salsa, cobbler - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

When you’re thinking of all the Chinese food that you love, I would venture to say that the peach is not the first thing that usually comes to mind. So, it was a tad surprising for me to discover that the peach in all its many incarnations is …

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In Pittsburgh’s Strip district, a feast for the senses - Baltimore Sun

PITTSBURGH - The smells of basil, Chinese food, fish and baked goods linger in the humid air along Penn Avenue, mixing with the sweat and grime of packed sidewalks and outdoor vendors. Children cling to their parents’ hands, and young couples stroll …

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Pittsburgh: A destination for foodies - Lansing State Journal

The smells of basil, Chinese food, fish and baked goods linger in the humid air along Penn Avenue, mixing with the sweat and grime of packed sidewalks and outdoor vendors. Children cling to their parents’ hands and young couples stroll leisurely …

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Bewitched by Salem - Hartford Courant

Fortunately or unfortunately, Salem, Mass., is known around the world for its infamous past. It was the location of the macabre Salem witch trials around 1692, which resulted in the deaths of 20 innocent people and the imprisonment of hundreds more …

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Be Kind, Unwind: 3 Movies You Have To Watch - Huffingtonpost.com

The summer is technically coming to a close, but the nights are still warm and romantic, which makes it the perfect time for a good, old-fashioned movie night. Going to see a movie or curling up on your couch with a NetFlix is a great way to unwind …

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Time for the Muscadine Jubilee - Rankin Ledger

Time for the Muscadine Jubilee
Rankin Ledger, MS - 9 minutes ago
Standard festival food will be offered, such as chicken on a stick, hamburgers and funnel cakes, along with Chinese food. It will also feature several

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Olympics caterer relishes success of Chinese ‘gold medal pork’ - Los Angeles Times

Olympics caterer relishes success of Chinese ‘gold medal pork’
Los Angeles Times, CA - 7 minutes ago
He says he was surprised at the low quality and bad taste of Chinese food in the US “I think the Chinese restaurants there are lagging 10 to 20 years

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