Pancakes and Biscuits

Knowing what to recycle can be downright confusing at times.Most of us have the basics down - soda cans, milk jugs, newspaper. What about those in between items that just don’t fit into any of the prescribed...

Burmese Plea for Independent Tourist Support

Anyone who has been to Burma (Myanmar) over the last 15 years or so and visited the mystical Inle Lake situated on the high plateau of the Shan State would have stopped in at the most famous backpacker cafe in...

US high school senior wins transatlantic pancake race

In a rivalry that dates back over 50 years, once again the United States has beaten Britain in their annual pancake race. On a day when most Americans are going to the polls or attending Mardi Gras, it appears some prefer to race a person they've never met, while flipping a...

January 4th New Hampshire Primary Coverage

Coverage of New Hampshire Primary action January 4th 2008.Pancake Flip offObama RallyHuckabee Rally

Fire Closes Williamsville Pancake House

" June 10, 2007 New York - The Original Pancake House in Williamsville is closed today after food left on a stove in the restaurant's kitchen caused a fire Saturday night, authorities reported. Amherst Fire Dispatch said a caller reported seeing smoke coming from the...

Austin's Intel Eyesore Goes Out With A Bang

A crowd gathered in Austin yesterday to watch a big ole implosion. The Intel building, which is being fondly remembered as an 'eyesore,' collapsed in the downtown area with help from a few explosives.  It...

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...

Pancake Tuesdays at the Golden Griddle

"Despite how I usually eat pancakes in quantities so large that my stomach cannot quite register them, they are still a damn fine food. A food made even finer by the cold, wet, miserable weather as of late. I think we are all craving a little added insulation. Just one look...

IHOP changes policy of asking for IDs (AP)

" 26 minutes ago QUINCY, Mass. - John Russo has been a victim of identity theft. So when he was asked to fork over a photo ID just to be seated at an IHOP pancake restaurant, he flipped. "'You want my license? I'm going for pancakes, I'm not buying the Hope diamond,' and they...

Berkeley Takes a Stroll

"Members of the Berkeley Morris dance troupe perform as part of the opening parade at the 32nd annual Solano Avenue Stroll. More than 150,000 people attended the event, which featured a dunk tank, live music on...

Pancake prison riot in Canada

Think of this prison riot the next time you joke about pancakes on Metafilter.

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from