My family and I had the distinct honor of meeting George Mardikian at his restaurant, Omar Khayyam’s, in San Francisco, in the summer of 1967….
Antonio Tahhan and his recipe for Kbeibat, Middle Eastern dumplings
My first encounter with Antonio (Tony) Tahhan, the Syrian-American food writer, researcher, and storyteller, spans over a decade when I wrote this piece about him…
Mother’s Day: a year-long celebration
Mother’s Day isn’t an Armenian celebration. It’s one of those American “Hallmark” events – buy Mom a pretty card, an expensive bouquet of flowers, and…
The ARAM Sandwich celebrates its 50th Anniversary!
When TheArmenianKitchen.com began in 2009, one of the earliest posts I wrote was about the ARAM Sandwich. I was curious to know who this mysterious…
Tahnabour (Yogurt Soup) from Marian Amiraian
Sometimes people are lucky enough to be in the right place, at the right time. Here’s our story: A number of years ago former neighbor…
Apricot Logs – a Holiday Favorite!
This recipe first appeared on The Armenian Kitchen website in December, 2015. It’s been one of our favorites ever since. So if you’re looking for…
Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce
Thanksgiving is decidedly an American holiday highlighted by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and football games. Golden, overstuffed turkeys, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green…
Vivian’s Homemade Armenian String Cheese
Vivian Vezirian-Hovsepian is an amazing cook! Her yalanchi recipe is to-die-for, as is her Manti (according to her very lucky grandchildren) – and – she…
Green Beans and Zucchini (Fassoulia yev Tutum)
Fassoulia literally means ‘bean’ – white, red, green –you get the idea. My husband and I have posted a few fassoulia recipes on this site…
Armenian String Cheese (Tel Banir)
Even though my family and I LOVE Armenian string cheese (aka Tel Banir or chechil), I’m embarrased to admit I have never made it. Current…