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One Man's Quest to Cook Every National Dish from Around the World

Hilltop resident Zach Henkel is halfway through the massive undertaking, which he expects to take eight years in total.

Erin Edwards
Mar 11, 2025
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Zach Henkel lays out ingredients for a Liberian dinner at his Hilltop home. (Credit: Erin Edwards)

Zach Henkel Aims to Cook Every National Dish, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

By Erin Edwards

If you’ve ever had a drink at Sweeney’s Walnut Street Tavern in Franklinton, you may be familiar with Zach Henkel’s handiwork. A carpenter by trade, he built the bar at…

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