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American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. It wasn’t precisely where the 6-foot-5, 210-pound Kugel thought his career would be at this point.

The Kugel S600, built by Los Angeles–based Kugel Werks, is not a concept, not a rendering, not an idea. It is every inch real. Brutally, unapologetically real. Completed in June 2025, it stands as a ...

SHENANDOAH — Reading a poem in the Lithuanian Heritage Museum brought tears to the eyes of Mary Gwasdytos, whose grandparents emigrated to the coal region in the late 1800s. “It is amazing,” said ...

SHENANDOAH — Anne Chaikowsky Skirmantas discussed the origins of Lithuanian Days recently at the Lithuanian Heritage Museum. The 112th Lithuanian Days festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at ...

Some potato kugel accompanied by a salad of pre-mixed greens from the store, enhanced with some strawberries, walnuts and sliced black olives. With Passover coming, I decided to look for an ...

This potato kugel is the ideal side dish to make during Passover. Even if you don't eat kosher or celebrate Passover, this hearty potato side dish has a spot on any dinner table. Loni Anderson's cause ...

There’s a century-old tradition of Baltic song festivals in which nations come together in song. One such high-profile affair, the Lithuanian Song Festival, is making its Northeast Ohio debut with a ...

Yapchik is a slow-cooked potato kugel with a layer of meat inside, often served for Shabbat lunch. The meat falls apart as it cooks, the kugel develops a rich brown color and taste from cooking ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Chef Mica Talmor’s homage to ...