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Pierogi and Pilsner: Foods of my Fathers

October 12th 2012
Let's just get it out there: Eastern Europe is not a good place to be a vegetarian. The ghastly array of meats and other derivations of animal by-products is mind-boggling. One theory is that on some subconscious level, the people are so thrilled to be rid of communism that every meal is a celebration. Another guess is that they need to eat a lot of protein and fat to sustain themselves thr ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Czech Flag Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
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