Douglas Kalajian

In any language, our accent is on food

A great email arrived the other day from reader Tom Merjanian, who was nice enough to relay a few kind…

15 years ago

Onions make Armenian food worth shedding few tears

Armenians may not have been the world's first onion eaters, but we are probably the most enthusiastic. It's hard to…

15 years ago

There’s nothing fishy about Armenian liver

When I was probably six or seven, my father tried to trick me into eating lamb's liver by telling me…

15 years ago

Hoom Kufteh (Armenian Sashimi?) With VIDEO!

Tired of cooking? Here's the ultimate uncooked Armenian delicacy. Some call it hoom kufteh, some call it chi kufteh, while…

15 years ago

Mannix is back!

This isn't exactly a food item, but it has been on my personal front burner since I discovered recently that…

15 years ago

Armenians Can Smell Flu Season

Garlic lovers in Armenia -- for the uninitiated, that means pretty much the entire population -- are suffering through a…

15 years ago

We really do want to hear from you!

Dear readers, Getting comments from you is really important to us. We want your ideas, your recipes, your anecdotes, your…

15 years ago

It’s really best not to speak while eating

A columnist in the Armenian-American press recently blasted those of us who "pollute" the Armenian language by using Turkish names…

15 years ago

Merry Christmas (once again!)

Today, Armenians around the world celebrate the Birth of Christ, along with His manifestation and baptism. It's a lot to…

15 years ago

Armenians are known for and by their food

I came across this story from the Web site HoustonPress.com about an Armenian restaurant called Cafe Rita in Houston, Texas…

15 years ago

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