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Sip, stroll and celebrate spring across the KMC this weekend
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (296+ words) Vineyard views and local wines are just one of several ways to get out and enjoy the weekend around the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (Ida Irby/U.S. Army) Spring is finally showing off around the Kaiserslautern Military Community, and this weekend is…...
Mother-daughter duo serve up authentic Colombian eats in Reichenbach-Steegen
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (900+ words) Jenny Gerena, left, and her daughter Chantal Hill opened El Parche Colombian and German restaurant in Reichenbach-Steegan, Germany, in February 2026. (Lara Korte/Stars and Stripes) When Chantal Hill and her mom, Jenny Gerena, decided to open a Colombian-German restaurant in…...
Swabian comfort food takes the stage at Stuttgart eatery Axl Rose recently visited
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (514+ words) It wouldn't be a German weinstube if schnitzel wasn't on the menu. At Weinstube Fr'hlich in Stuttgart, homemade maultaschen, roast beef and more is also served up in a cozy setting. (John Vandiver/Stars and Stripes) Axl Rose was an…...
Immerse yourself in Latin culture at this Peruvian eatery in Japan
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (475+ words) Tallarines verdes, a Peruvian-style pesto pasta topped with steak, from El Latino in Yokosuka, Japan. (Jonathan Baez/Stars and Stripes) A visit to El Latino in Yokosuka, Japan, is a trip to two worlds. This restaurant " a two-minute walk from…...
Where tradition is still held: Tokyo shop keeps craft of handmade chopsticks alive
1+ week, 6+ day ago (601+ words) If a Japanese sword is outside your budget, consider taking home a premium set of handmade chopsticks. Daikokuya, a handmade chopstick store in the Sumida ward of Tokyo, combines an ancient craft with a modern twist. From triangular- to nonagonal-sided…...
From the archives: Dining inside the Kaiserslautern community center
2+ week, 2+ day ago (57+ words) From the archives: Dining inside the Kaiserslautern community center'Stars and Stripes From the archives: Dining inside the Kaiserslautern community center (Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes) Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec 17, 2017: Customers eat and shop inside the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center at Ramstein…...
From the archives: Lunchtime at Gulbahar Center in Kabul, 2014
2+ week, 3+ day ago (52+ words) From the archives: Lunchtime at Gulbahar Center in Kabul, 2014Stars and Stripes From the archives: Lunchtime at Gulbahar Center in Kabul, 2014 (Heath Druzin/Stars and Stripes) Kabul, Feb. 12, 2014: Lunchtime at the upscale Gulbahar Center, a modern mall in central Kabul at…...
Turn but don’t burn these juicy oysters at a seafood hut in Sasebo, Japan
3+ week, 46+ min ago (536+ words) Kujukushima oysters cook, and burn a little, over a live fire at Marumo Suisan Kujukushima Oyster Hut in Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2026. (Janiqua Robinson/Stars and Stripes) Growing up in Prince George's County, Md., seafood was kind of a big deal. Many…...
Bar and grill in downtown Mainz offers good views and even better ribs
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (864+ words) The large pork spareribs at StadtBalkon in Mainz are two slabs of grilled, tender and juicy meat with a delicious barbecue spice rub and sauce. (Bradley Latham/Stars and Stripes) A "doomscroll" through my Facebook timeline'resulted in the appearance of…...
Army looks for partners in second round of privatized dining facilities
3+ week, 1+ day ago (876+ words) Soldiers select their taco toppings out of gleaming, blue Le Creuset cookware at 42 Bistro, the Army's first privately run dining facility, at Fort Hood, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2026. (Rose L. Thayer/Stars and Stripes) The Army will expand its privatization of dining…...