How did you give up certain foods for the rest of your goddamn life? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Mar 4, 2009 - 33 answers

what is a fantastic recipe for green curry (more specifics inside) [more inside]
posted by sourbrew on Jun 19, 2006 - 27 answers

Best corned beef and cabbage recipe (no boiling necessary)? [more inside]
posted by GarageWine on Mar 16, 2006 - 17 answers

While abroad last fall, I had really awesome sandwhiches. It seemed like every pub we ate in had a brie-and-bacon-on-some-sort-of-bread available. Now that I'm back in the states, I want to know where to find English bacon, or how to substitute for it. [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on Mar 16, 2006 - 11 answers

Dear international travelers: what, where and when are your favorite food-based cultural festivals? I'm not only asking about agricultural festivals, although I appreciate recommendations for those, too; I'm also interested in religious and cultural festivals where a specific food or ingredient plays a central role.
posted by luriete on Sep 22, 2005 - 11 answers