Gourmet fare for Space Station astronauts
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, accustomed to choking down unpalatable freeze-dried meals, are now dining on braised veal cheeks with wild mushrooms, white bean purée, Swabian potato soup, and plum compote. These and other delicacies were created by award-winning German chef Harald Wohlfahrt, who was asked by the space station’s administrators to cook up some tasty new alternatives for the crew. “I felt sorry for the astronauts,” said Wohlfahrt. “Their food tasted like it should be fed to a cat.”
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New York cab driver returns $21,000 left by tourist
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