Word: spicing
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This Siberian band has produced its own studio albums—nine in all—and claims Elvis, the Spice Girls and Fidel Castro as influences. Their music is a fusion of rock’n’roll and ethnic music from Russia. 8:30 p.m. $10. T.T. the Bear’s Place, 10 Brookline...
...Pick up a t shirt or a snow globe at a souvenir stand and you won't be the first to give a gift that will collect dust. But for a truly tasty idea, and one that won't take up much luggage space, bag some spices. Why buy condiments in a faraway land when you can grab a jar at your local supermarket? Well, according to Hong Kong-based spice trader Jerome Stewart, supermarket seasonings usually contain preservatives and other odorous chemicals. And, he notes, the multihued heaps at native markets are cheaper...
...best countries for spice hunting were once key destinations along the Silk Road, the ancient spice-and-textile-trade route. India is a traditional source for many flavorings, so it comes as no surprise that most cities there have vibrant spice markets. New Delhi's Gadodial Market, the largest in Asia, is a handy place to pick up the most expensive spice of them all, saffron, as well as aniseed and turmeric...
Pick up a t shirt or a snow globe at a souvenir stand and you won't be the first to give a gift that will collect dust. But for a truly tasty idea, and one that won't take up much luggage space, bag some spices. Why buy condiments in a faraway land when you can grab a jar at your local supermarket? Well, according to Hong Kong-based spice trader Jerome Stewart, supermarket seasonings usually contain preservatives and other odorous chemicals. And, he notes, the multihued heaps at native markets are cheaper...
...preferring to prove their independence of spirit by listening to as different band from many of their peers as they can manage. This phenomenon exists in the US amongst those who enjoy name-checking monumentally obscure indie bands or unsigned underground rappers. Besides the reality glitch that was the Spice Girls, Britain seldom supports the monolithic popularity that, say, Eminem or Dave Matthews enjoys in the U.S. British artists endure by never getting too big, so that the armchair music fiends who judge the Mercury can nominate them with their consciences clear of the crime of supporting anything obvious...