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  2. Kronos Foods - Wikipedia

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    Kronos Foods, Inc., is a Chicago -based company which is a foodservice manufacturer of Mediterranean food in the United States and the largest manufacturer of gyros in the world. [1] [2] Kronos Foods is known for being one of the first to produce, standardize, and market gyro cones (an argument exists as to who exactly was the first to "invent ...

  3. Shawarma - Wikipedia

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    Shawarma (/ ʃ ə ˈ w ɑːr m ə /; Arabic: شاورما) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levant region of the Arab world during the Ottoman Empire, consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slow-turning vertical spit.

  4. Samosa - Wikipedia

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    A samosa (/ s ə ˈ m oʊ s ə /) (listen ⓘ) is a fried South Asian pastry with a savoury filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, meat, or fish. It is made into different shapes, including triangular, cone, or crescent, depending on the region.

  5. Le Tour de Chant d'Édith Piaf a l'Olympia - No. 2 - Wikipedia

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    The Olympia was renovated and reopened by Bruno Coquatrix in February 1954 as a music venue. Piaf gave several series of recitals at the venue from 1955 to 1962. Three of Piaf's early recitals at Olympia were released by Columbia as part of its "Le Tour de Chant d'Édith Piaf a l'Olympia" (Edith Piaf's Singing Tour at the Olympia) series.

  6. Olympia (Manet) - Wikipedia

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    Olympia. Olympia is a 1863 oil painting by Édouard Manet, depicting a nude white woman ("Olympia") lying on a bed being attended to by a black maid. The French government acquired the painting in 1890 after a public subscription organized by Claude Monet. The painting is now in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris . The subject of Olympia was modeled by ...

  7. Pasty - Wikipedia

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    History An old postcard from Cornwall showing a partly eaten pasty Despite the modern pasty's strong association with Cornwall, its origins are unclear. The English word "pasty" derives from Medieval French (O.Fr. paste from V.Lat pasta) for a pie, filled with venison, salmon or other meat, vegetables or cheese, baked without a dish. Pasties have been mentioned in cookbooks throughout the ages ...

  8. Leonidaion - Wikipedia

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    Leonidaion. The Leonidaion (Λεωνίδαιον) was the lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia. It was located at the southwest edge of the sanctuary and was the largest building on the site. It was constructed around 330 BCE and was funded and designed by Leonidas of Naxos. The building consisted of four ...

  9. Cuisine of the Midwestern United States - Wikipedia

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    In the 19th century, as the frontier advanced westward, recipes had to be adapted based on the availability of ingredients. Danish frikadeller and aebleskivers were served with locally grown chokecherry or blueberry syrup. Custard-style puddings similar to figgy pudding were made with native wild persimmons.