'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

" The gristle spells out the word "Allah" in Arabic Diners have been flocking to a restaurant in northern Nigeria to see pieces of meat which the owner...

Drive Through Diner

 Kenneth Anderson from North Carolina was pinned against the restaurant counter when a car crashed through the window of a diner.Although no one was seriously injured, the sixty year old driver of the car had...

Row over fish in urinal

Gives you something to aim at I guess."Row over fish in urinal A Chinese restaurant has been criticised - for keeping ornamental fish in a urinal. The restaurant in Changchun city has...

Dining in Ancient Greece - what they eat before 2500 years

based from the Article in www.Greek-photos.com   Such was the importance of sailing and fishing that fish was a major part of the local diet. Fish, shellfish, squid and eels were consumed in near any manner possible. The richer families may extend their diet to...

You Can Dress Them Up, But You Can't Take Them Out

Jeans and t-shirt or suit and tie, people like to get smashed and run amuck in public or semi-public places. According to the article below, bad booze-fuelled behavior is by no means the domain of students and...

Reality check, what diners really want in a restaurant

I know when I'm dining out atmosphere and the quality of the food are the most important factors - atmosphere perhaps sometimes even more so. What do you think? "Restaurant-goers are a picky crowd, requiring more...

Bizet's Carmen Changes Sex, Seville Moves Stateside in London

" Georges Bizet's``Carmen'' has rarely had such a complete makeover. The heroine is transformed into a car mechanic, and 19th-century Seville is replaced with a 1960s Midwest town called Harmony. It has a population of 375 and sometimes it seems as though they're all on stage...

Lisa Ann Taylor Back In The Grind

"Somewhere between the seediness of a trucker-friendly diner in Florida and the glamour of Vegas, Lisa Ann Taylor watched a stage full of young, beautiful naked women. She'd been on stages like this for 23 years...

The Tomahawk Barbeque

One of the last great theme diners in Vancouver The Tomahawk Barbeque is a native themed restaurant built in the 20s. The food is classic diner fare turned amazing!One item on the menu, the "Skookum Chief" is a...

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe: As Good As It Gets

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe in Kits is one of those places that you can't help but keep going back to. I don't live in Kits, and I'm so not a bridge and tunnel girl, but I make the commute from Yaletown routinely in order to taste the sublime diet busting grease.Sophies, which is...

Hamburger Mary's: A Neighbourhood Fixture

Hamburger Mary’s is a step up from your average diner, but still maintains that 1950s style charm- with added flair. Unlike the restaurant chain in the USA, there is no buxom woman in a wig to serve you dinner here; our server, not a bad looking chap, was far less...

Yaletown's Diner

One of the most disappointing things about living in Yaletown is the lack of great casual places to grab a bite. Sure there are a select few, but I need selection damnit! While there's no shortage of 'fabulous'...

Denny's For Breakfast? How Original

The best and the most happening Denny's in all of Vancouver is the one located at the corner of Burrard and Smithe. You can't miss it -- it's right across from the Paramount Theatre.On most morning's Denny's is packed -- but the service is fast and you'll get a table and your...

Morrison's Greasy Spoon

"Located at 381 King Street, right behind the Farmer's Market and City Hall, is a Kingston breakfast staple: Morrison's. They are open 7 days a week, starting as early as 6am (8 on Sunday) and serve up no nonsense diner fare at rock bottom prices (chances are you can pay for...

The Right Spot: A Charming Little Dive

"The Right Spot Restaurant is a Mum & Pop operation on Wellington street, just off of Brock. It is a little dingy and dark, but that is the way we like our diners. It is actually a little bit sketchy at first...

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