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Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh Only Serves Cuisine from Countries in Conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM ATLAS OBSCURA YOUR GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S HIDDEN WONDERS NOV. 14 2013 9:35 AM Dining with the Enemy: Pittsburgh's Conflict Kitchen Serves up Food and Politics By Ella Morton Photos: somenametoforget and Andrea Grover Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Conflict Kitchen at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh is currently serving Cuban cuisine. Earlier this year, the take-out restaurant offered only Iranian food. Before that, it served meals from Afghanistan, and before that, all the food on offer was Venezuelan. Though the restaurant's culinary journey from Latin America to Asia to the Middle East and back again may appear erratic, there is a common theme uniting all four cuisines: they hail from countries in conflict with the USA. Focusing on one nation at a time, Conflict Kitchen's aim is to expand the public's engagement with its food, culture, and political issues. In addition to serving appetizers, mains, and desserts, the restaurant hosts speakers and activists, who give their personal perspective on the country while sharing a meal. There are also events involving global participants -- a weekly event during the Iranian iteration involved Pittsburgh woman Elise Walton http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/11/14/conflict_kitchen_in_pittsburgh_only_serves_cuisine_from_countries_in_conflict.html Page 1 of 5 Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM acting as a human avatar for Sohrab Kashani, a young man living in Iran. Diners could ask Kashani questions and receive a response from him via Walton. The current offerings at the Cuban Conflict Kitchen include slow-roasted pork; ground beef with olives, peppers, raisins and tomatoes; twice-fried green plantains; and guava-cheese empanadas. Food wrappers feature quotes from interviews conducted with Cubans living in their home country and the USA. The next iteration of the restaurant will focus on North Korea. In preparation, representatives from Conflict Kitchen recently traveled to Seoul and Anyang and interviewed defectors from the north. Visit Atlas Obscura for more on Conflict Kitchen. Photo: Smitha http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/11/14/conflict_kitchen_in_pittsburgh_only_serves_cuisine_from_countries_in_conflict.html Page 2 of 5 Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM Photo: somenametoforget http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/11/14/conflict_kitchen_in_pittsburgh_only_serves_cuisine_from_countries_in_conflict.html Page 3 of 5 Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM Photo: Brandon Shea Unusual dining experiences: No accusations, just friendly crustaceans at this restaurant under the sea The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food Eternity Restaurant asks that age-old question: Why would you NOT want to have dinner inside a giant coffin? ©2013 Google - Map data ©2013 Google - View 221 Schenley Dr in a larger map Visit Atlas Obscura for more on Conflict Kitchen. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Division of the Washington Post Company. All contents © 2013 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/11/14/conflict_kitchen_in_pittsburgh_only_serves_cuisine_from_countries_in_conflict.html Page 4 of 5 Conflict Kitchen in Pittsburgh only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the USA 11/18/13 12:17 PM http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/11/14/conflict_kitchen_in_pittsburgh_only_serves_cuisine_from_countries_in_conflict.html Page 5 of 5.
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