Favorite Regional Dishes From Competing Olympic Countries Slideshow
Along with winning seven medals already this year in the games, the French are also praised for their elegant bouillabaisse dish — outside the games, that is. This rendition of the French classic was created by David Myers at Los Angeles' Comme Ça.
SPAIN - Pan con Tomate
We'll be watching Spain's basketball team this year while we munch on this recipe of their regional pan con tomate, created by chef José Andrés.
ITALY - Pizza Margherita
Those Italians may be good at Olympic fencing, but we all know they also make a mean pizza. Critically praised chef Tony Gemignani shares his signature margherita recipe from his famed Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco.
AMERICA - P.J. Clarke's Cadillac Burger
When you think American, you might think about Olympians Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin, but we're also thinking of the all-American classic: the cheeseburger. This recipe from P.J. Clarke's lets you enjoy the "Cadillac" burger when you're not fortunate enough to visit one of the restaurant's locations.
GREECE - Roasted Pepper & Feta Spread
Greece may have grabbed your attention with the recent expulsion of a certain triple jumper and her social media comments, but what really strikes us is how good their traditional htipiti spreads are. We love this recipe by chef Michael Psilakis because it's easy to make and has a salty kick from the feta.
CHILE - Tres Leches Cake
While Chile hasn't grabbed our attention yet at the 2012 games, this tres leches cake by Todd English certainly has. We hope their athletes in two well-known sports, equestrian and boxing, are as successful as this recipe.
AUSTRIA - Wienerschnitzel with Warm Potato Salad
Sure, you may have heard a lot about Austria's top Olympic official resigning amid controversy, but have you ever tried the country's signature dish, wienerschnitzel? This recipe by Wolfgang Puck is straightforward but incredibly flavorful.
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GREECE - Roasted Pepper & Feta Spread
Greece may have grabbed your attention with the recent expulsion of a certain triple jumper and her social media comments, but what really strikes us is how good their traditional htipiti spreads are. We love this recipe by chef Michael Psilakis because its easy to make and has a salty kick from the feta.