Exploring the city s communist era cafes. . . It s cold! look at this place! this is awesome. . . Visiting a farm that s over 100 years old. . . I mean, it s not bad. . . And learning the secrets behind the world s only legally protected croissant. Mm! come with me as we discover the world s table together in poland. Poland s sprawling capital city warsaw sits on the banks of the mighty vistula river. Shiny skyscrapers juxtapose the old town, creating a skyline symbolic of the spirit of reinvention that so defines poland s capital. Once a city in decline, decimated by world war ii and the subsequent communist rule, the last 20 years have seen warsaw quite literally rise from the ashes. Today, an attractive job market, a youthful energy and a growing economy are transforming this city s food scene. This is actually my first proper time to warsaw, and i think it s fair to say that polish cuisine usually conjures up visions of big chunks of meat, hearty stews and stodgy dumplings. And whi
once a city in decline, decimated by world war ii and the subsequent communist rule, the last 20 years have seen warsaw quite literally rise from the ashes. today, an attractive job market, a youthful energy and a growing economy are transforming this city s food scene. this is actually my first proper time to warsaw, and i think it s fair to say that polish cuisine usually conjures up visions of big chunks of meat, hearty stews and stodgy dumplings. and whilst i do love a good sausage, i m excited to sink my teeth into its cuisine and find out if there s more to it than just pierogi. and what better place to start than the old town, which is not actually as old as it looks. almost all of the city was rebuilt after the second world war. this resilience earned warsaw the nickname phoenix city. the following a0 years of soviet rule further left its mark on poland and its cuisine. and to understand this history better, i m meeting olga badowska, a local food journalist. she s ta
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