Aug 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: North Korea, the reclusive Communist state, is always reluctant to try something new. The government controls information tightly, as anyone who has read updates from the Korea Central News Agency can see. But, occasionally, a fissure forms in the barriers that separate the most remote country on Earth from the rest of the world. And now, the people who are slowly developing a taste for pizza and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Pyongyang gets a "taste" of capitalism
Aug 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: North Korea, the reclusive Communist state, is always reluctant to try something new. The government controls information tightly, as anyone who has read updates from the Korea Central News Agency can see. But, occasionally, a fissure forms in the barriers that separate the most remote country on Earth from the rest of the world. And now, the people who are slowly developing a taste for pizza and ...Hawaii says "stay away" to the Wienermobile
Jul 24th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Apple pie, Baseball and the Wienermobile - seriously, there is not much more American than the iconic Oscar Mayer hotdog on wheels. People everywhere love seeing the Wienermobile, and contests are held yearly so people can get a chance to drive it themselves. Unless of course you live in Hawaii. An archaic 1927 law bans all billboards on the Hawaiian islands, and a local organization claims the ...Inside Curtain Bluff: yes, there are hotdogs
Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: I can only imagine how Curtain Bluff Managing Director Rob Sherman is going to react when he stumbles upon this story focused solely on the hotdogs served at his incredibly upscale resort. Regular readers know the drill, though. If there's a hotdog somewhere in the world, I need to try it. Curtain Bluff's contribution will now stand alongside those from Reykjavik, Stockholm, East Anglia and ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of June 27 to July 3
Jul 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Happy 4th of July a day early. This week we've welcomed another blogger Kendra Bailey Morris who will be enticing us with posts about food in her series The Accidental Chef Travels. Oh, how we love to eat at Gadling. We're hooked already.
Also Hotel Month has kicked off. Each day will bring a new angle to where to stay and helpful tips to make your slumber experiences good ones.
And here are ...See Chicago wieners (and others) on IgoUgo list
Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Chicago makes several appearances on IgoUgo's list of top hotdog establishments, but there are plenty of spots across the country where you can pick up a great hotdog. My favorite apparently made the cut – a shortcoming of the list, I guess. For me, it doesn't get better than Popo's, in Swampscott, MA, and my local shop, Gray's Papaya, is no slouch, either.
And, don't forget that there are ...A big small-town hotdog in East Anglia
Jul 2nd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Let's face it: Bury St. Edmunds doesn't have a lot going on. The Abbey Gardens are the main attraction – particularly the internet-enabled bench. So, it's pretty easy to see why entertainment alternatives are generally limited. There are some fine restaurants in this sleepy eastern England town, allowing you to eat quite well. But, I prefer to go as down-market as possible. So, I made it a ...Need a hotdog in Madrid? Try Chicago Hot Dogs
Jun 8th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I know that part of traveling aborad is experiencing new cuisine. And, Madrid's a great place to do that. Sometimes, though, you just have a jones for the familiar. Or, you're in the mood to dine 'n' dash. I get it. When you need a quick fix, a hotdog's the likely answer, and Chicago Hot Dog in Madrid is ready to deliver.
To be honest, Chicago Hot Dog's fare did not measure up to Sweden's ...One week in Chicago: Food
May 25th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Last week I introduced you to my mini-guide to Chicago. When I finalized my plans to spend a week there, I followed the advice of Frugal Travel Matt Gross and let all my Twitter followers and Facebook friends know that I was accepting any and all recommendations on things to do and places to go. Of course, I was inundated with an incredible amount of useful advice, almost all of which included ...Hotel Hellsten a must in Stockholm
Jan 4th, 2009 at 9:00AM: You expect a certain sleekness when you step into a Scandinavian hotel. The region is known for its nascent design talent, and a pedestrian property would detract from your experience. To get the full flavor of Stockholm, park yourself at the Hotel Hellsten. Comfort and style come together easily in these boutique digs. You'll close your eyes in the warmth of a soft bed and open them to slick ...Iceland with a prophetic viking
Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:00PM: If you're going to walk around Reykjavik, Iceland, do it with Jonas Thorsteinsson. A guide on the GoEcco walking tour of the city, he knows more than which Viking killed who, where and how. In fact, the only word to describe Thorsteinsson is "prophetic."
I took his free walking tour backing June. The most insightful moment came when Thorsteinsson showed us one of Reykjavik's oldest houses, which ...Gadling's European Guide to Drunken Street Hot Dogs
Oct 17th, 2007 at 4:00PM: If there is one consistency among the bar scenes in every country I've been to it has got to be post drinking pilgrimage for late night food. Whether this is the 24 hour pizza place over on Broadway or the gyro stand under the bridge, nothing hits the spot after a hard night of drinkin' like three hot dogs, four plates of poutine and a bottle of Powerade. Over the past year or so I've had the ...Hot Dog Eating Contest Record Broken
Jun 4th, 2007 at 2:39PM: The hot dog eating reign of Takeru Kobayashi is a thing of the past. Kobayashi has won the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest a record six times, and is considered the top ranked eater by the International Federation of Competitive Eating. This past Saturday, June 6, Kobayashi's record of 53¾ hot dogs -- with buns -- in 12 minutes was shattered by Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who ate a ...
