Autumn is fast-approaching, but we’re still feeling the intense warmth of summer. We find the best way to stay refreshed is with a soothing dessert…
Date Archives August 2020
Zucchini with Pistachios and Basil
Last week I received my Nory Locum shipment – 2 boxes of locum (of course!) and 2 lbs. of unsalted California pistachios (without shells). Doug…
Olive and Nut Salad (Tzitabedoughi yev Engouizi Aghtsan), a recipe by Aline Kamakian, Mayrig Restaurant, Beirut, Lebanon
We all know about the devastating explosions which occurred in Beirut on August 4th. Buildings and businesses in ruins, lives lost. Mayrig, Aline Kamakian’s restaurant…
Chef Dan Janjigian’s Kofta
The following story and recipe come from Chef Dan Janjigian, as a special to the Armenian Mirror-Spectator. As soon as I read his story, I…
Please Help Nory Locum, a Small Armenian Business, to Survive and Thrive during these Difficult Times
In 2010, I wrote about Nory Locum, a once-thriving candy-making company in CA, owned and operated by Armand Sahakian. To reciprocate, Armand shared his mother’s…