The war in Artsakh has ended badly for Armenians. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement that cedes territory to Azerbaijan in exchange for the…
Posts Published by Douglas Kalajian
The assault on Artsakh is an assault on all Armenians
Food means far more than sustenance to every culture but the link between food and identity is especially strong for Armenians. Scattered across the globe…
Butterflied leg of lamb, grilled Armenian style
Lamb was my family’s go-to meat when I was growing up, and my mother taught me the traditions of Armenian cooking that apportioned various cuts…
We eat Armenian food all the time but we’ll never forget eating in Armenia
Five years have zipped by since we visited Armenia and reveled in every conceivable style of Armenian food, feasting our way from soup to nuts…
If the spice of life remains elusive, you might just have anosmia
A little over 10 years ago, a thunderous thump on the head severed the delicate tendrils connecting my olfactory nerve to my brain. I was…
Shut in but not shut off, we persevere in the Armenian way
Like everyone, Robyn and I are in a bit of a tizzy as we adjust to what we all hope are the temporary cautions and…
Sonia Tashjian celebrates the foods of Dikranagerd, helping preserve culture and memories
We’ve all experienced a rush of emotion while eating foods familiar from our childhood. For immigrants, especially those who escaped misery, this experience can be…
Two wheels plus great meals make this Dutch traveler’s visit to Armenia and Artsakh special
Our friend David Blasco authors a lively blog about Royal Enfield motorcycles, RoyalEnfields.com. You may recognize his name from previous posts and from his occasional…
I was wrong in thinking a bit of bad news would spoil my appetite for dolma. Really, nothing could!
I’ve been slacking in my consumption of Armenian coffee lately, so I’m moving slowly. That’s the best excuse I have for not writing sooner about…
Americans call it okra, we call it Bamiya. I call it delicious. My wife thinks I’m nuts.
Doug’s Home-cooked Bamiya Okra was frequent fare at our house when I was growing up, and I loved it. I’ve since learned that I have…