Have you ever taken a bite out of a quince? You’d remember if you did. Like olives, quince is not edible when first picked. It…
Date Archives November 2009
Chef George Duran – aka George Kevork Guldalian
I’ve been trying to reach George Duran for the last couple of months. With each e-mail I send, I get an instant reply stating that…
Finding the Middle East in The South
We just got back from a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, where we had a great time with new friends as well as old. Our…
Zatar, Za’atar, Zahtar
What is this, you ask? Zatar is a spice blend, commonly used in Middle Eastern or North African cuisine. It is used on meats, and…
Okra is NOT an Armenian talk show host
I’m not a fan of okra (bamya). I can’t help it! It’s not that it tastes bad; it’s the texture I object to. Have you…