Athens' cuisine will reflect lessons Aramark learned from past Summer Olympic forays in Atlanta and Sydney. Among them: Spicy is good.
"We thought that we should modify the flavorings and tone down the traditionally spicy dishes, but the athletes told us loud and clear: `We want the heat, we want the real thing,'" Crane said. "They want foods with the flavorings they're used to -- curry pastes, fish sauces, different kinds of miso."
"If you think that athletes don't eat a lot sweets, I'm here to tell you that they do," Crane said.
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