Word: alsatian
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...feel to Häagen-Dazs, "the first to make ice cream with little crunchy bits in it." Klein, whose career has been the most unconventional of this year's chefs, seems to be the odd man out. His whole career has been spent at L'Arnsbourg, the Alsatian inn started by his grandmother. For 19 years after finishing catering school, he didn't even cook, working instead as maître d'hôtel. He began helping in the kitchen in 1988, after his mother won a Michelin star by shifting from Alsatian fare to a Mediterranean- inspired...
...Best Restaurants: For riverside views and classic Alsatian dishes, head to Au Pont St. Martin (13-15 Rue des Moulins, 0388 32 45 13) on the edge of Petite France. For an expense-account experience, book the three-star Au Crocodile (10 Rue de l'Outre...
...British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said that the Alsatian capital, "which throughout its long history has suffered as a bone of contention between the warring nations of Europe," would make an ideal home for the Council of Europe. His wish came true in 1949, and other European institutions followed. The European Parliament meets for a week every month in stunning new waterside offices, and the Court of Human Rights passes judgement in a huddle of futuristic buildings designed by renowned British architect Richard Rogers. All three institutions are open to the public...
...legacy of Germany's 50-year rule includes wide boulevards, ornate squares and choucroute, pickled shredded cabbage with chunks of pork and sausages. Another local delicacy is tarte flambée, a thin-crust pizza topped with cream, onions and bacon. Both are often washed down with Alsatian wines, like Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, though beer is also popular in Kronenbourg's home town...
Though life is more difficult than ever, the Vaktins still trust that the future will bring better times. For now, their children have enough to eat, their flat is cozy, and they have Elsa, an Alsatian, to keep the family smiling with her playful tricks and antics. "We can't complain," says Nadezhda. "But we hope things will get better." That is still mostly just a dream...