food
“What kind of food will you eat in Banff?” my wife Shamane, ace reporter and culinary connoisseur, asked while I was packing.
Even after several visits to Canada I wasn’t really sure what kind of goodies I had to look forward to. So while I gave it some thought I… Read the rest
Thanks to Adventure Journal… Read the rest, we now know about an event so wonderfully fun-looking that we have to share it with as many people as possible. The happening happens to be something we’ve yet to hear of, though it seems as if it’s an experience we should have already had.
It’s generally common knowledge that if you’re purchasing your produce and meat from the grower of said produce and meat, then it’s probably the freshest produce and meat you’re going to find.
Whether the local market is one of the only places to find food in your small village, or… Read the rest
Vending machines, though convenient, have always lacked true sustenance. Well, no more, pescatarians! A new vending machine in China offers subway travelers live crab delicacies with the expediency we’ve all come to love. Just be sure to pick the right one. While A3 might be looking as fresh as a… Read the rest
After a long day doing whatever awesome, adventurous thing that you do, nothing feeds the rumbling in your stomach quite like a good barbecue.
The same is true all over the world. Whether people are gathering around a campfire at the beach, just hanging out with a beer and waiting… Read the rest
The starving writer motif stands strong in the Wend office–and extends to starving marketing, sales and design director, starving editorial team and even starving intern. But the good news is, we work happily inside the world of publishing, which means we often find ourselves treated to samples of unique culinary… Read the rest
It is no secret that marijuana induces appetite and is often used as a great reliever of stress, and in professional kitchens, where the hours are long and the work isn’t complete until every guest is satisfied, the need to relax after hours has often come by some mind-altering ganja.… Read the rest
We’re always looking for the extreme in culinary delights. I’m sure once I get past the teeth, I’ll be fine. For more on some ‘interesting’ Cambodian Cuisine, click here. Remember: ‘you are what you eat!’… Read the rest
Last November, a peculiar pest ran rampant in the Docker River indigenous community near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory in Australia. Trampling through in search of water, a group of over 6,000 camels destroyed homes and broke water tanks in the process. Marksmen were brought in with helicopters to… Read the rest
When traveling through Costa Rica, tourists may soon see some interesting new options on their dinner menu. Perhaps a side of the Cajun cockroach will tickle your taste buds, or maybe you want something more savory, like the buttered beetles.
While it certainly sounds a little gnarly, it’s true: Scientists… Read the rest
The whole world’s eyes are on Haiti now, as the poorest country in the Americas faces yet another devastating disaster. Death toll has now reached over 200,000 at Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital. These numbers are still increasing as survivors are losing patience with the painfully slow process of getting international… Read the rest
Every August, residents of one small Minnesota farming town come together to throw a really, really big party – a shin dig so big it is not uncommon for 16,000 tourists to flock from around the world to join in the revelry. And the reason for the season? Potatoes.
Often… Read the rest
A weirdly awesome DIY food dish called hairy (or haired) sausage has been achieving popularity on the Russian blogosphere lately, disproving the unfortunate myth that all Russian food is boring.
The hairy sausage is simple to make: Simply stab a sausage with dozens of hard, uncooked spaghetti noodles then drop… Read the rest
This week we are paying homage to the gluttony of Thanksgiving by sharing photos of Foods ‘Round the World.
If you like our ‘Round the World series, you might enjoy some of our previous themes: silhouettes, outhouses, cemeteries and donkeys.
Click on the thumbnails to view the images at a… Read the rest
It’s official – even McDonald’s has pulled out of the nearly bankrupt nation. The fast food giant recently closed its business in Iceland, due to the financial crisis making it too expensive to operate here. Just one year after a financial crash that almost left the island bankrupt, it’s hit… Read the rest
