Serious Eats
Culinary Crosswords: Tummy-Rumblin' Puzzles
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I usually start my post-breakfast day with the day's New York Times crossword. On Tuesday, I noticed that puzzle-builder Ken Bessette must have been hungry.
39 Down: General on Chinese menus
60 Down: Kung _______ chicken
I wonder if he had just ordered delivery or was only thinking about it.
As crossword-solvers well know, each puzzle usually has a theme. But I like it when seemingly unintentional themes crop up. This isn't the first time I've caught a coincidental food mix in a Times crossword. Every few weeks a puzzle-builder will seem to have food on the brain. The thing is whether I can get enough of the answers to detect their cravings.
Any of you serious eaters also serious crossword geeks? If so, here are some ways to combine your interests.
Book Form: Food And Wine Lovers Crosswords
Online: Culinary Crosswords at FoodReference.com, and Theme Crossword Food at PuzzleDepot.com.
You know, I usually complete Tuesday puzzles, but I found this one to be at least Wednesday-level or just beyond. Looks like Diary of a Crossword Fiend agrees with me.