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...laureate of pies: spongy peaks, white with coconut frosting and Reddi Wip, dark buttes sliced open to reveal caves of chocolate, pastry craters cupping their unruffled lakes of Key lime gelatin. Since mass food was one of the motifs of pop art, Thiebaud's diner-and-deli still lifes caused him to be misunderstood into fame: here was yet another ironic hierophant of American excess, and the idea that Thiebaud was a secondary pop artist still lingers...
...international buffs, there are a number of places to choose from. The only one that serves real schnitzel is The Wursthaus (4 JFK St.). It's also where you can catch President Bok eating his daily breakfast. And, if that doesn't tempt you, try the better-than-average deli selections and beers from more than 30 countries. For Greek food there's Skewers (92 Mt. Auburn St.) and The Acropolis (1600 Mass. Ave). Neither place is too fancy or expensive, and both serve authentic dishes. For Italian, there's a decent place toward Central Square; La Groceria (853 Main...
...Empire Deli: out by Fenway, this B.U. hangout is on the expensive side and probably not worth it. But it has real waitress service and offers just the right atmosphere if you're tired of rotten Ralph yelling at you in Tommy's. It's hard to tell when they have beer on tap, but it stops some time late in the evening...
Store 24: Just by its name, this all-night deli makes it the most familiar of after hours haunts. Don't eat their pre-prepared food, but look for specials on sizes of Pepsi bigger than you ever knew existed. At 2:30 in the morning, you can't beat Store 24's Entenmann's cookies and Doritos with Picante sauce, no matter how much they charge you. Why Store 24 stock mugs, mops, greeting cards and the like is a mystery to most Cantabridgians who never seem to run into the urgent need for them late at night...
...better, if you have a car, the trip is worth it. The Hen--or the Green Chicken, as the faithful call it--stocks more than twice as much as most late-night stores, and it's usually fresher. While you're there, don't miss out on the open deli, where you can get a relatively good and large sandwich for relatively little money. There are also tables at which you can sit around with friends while pounding your coffee, smoking your cigarettes, and reading tomorrow's Globe...