The world's biggest world's fair is underway, and the U.S. media, for once, is paying attention. There's the Hillary Clinton angle, after she helped make U.S. participation happen, but this is also a fair that shows the U.S. some options for catching up with other nations on sustainability.
Even in this dreary economy, one restaurateur's failure is another's opportunity. For evidence, look no further than this list of newly opened eateries.
Eating on the Edge: At Tropicos Breeze, you'll find tender grilled beef, thick and dense tortillas, and chorizo made on site, all staples of El Salvadoran cuisine.
He brought the Klondike to life, but the career of Jack London makes an exciting tale too, with wilderness and sea adventures, socialist politics, and a bohemian origin with Seattle roots. A new biography tells us about the man who called himself a "Work Beast."
It's no Napa, or even Walla Walla, but the area touts a new bistro, upscale lodging, and plans for a farm-to-table restaurant. Tom Douglas even has his eye on the region.
