Douglas Kalajian

Happy New Year!

So you think Santa's soaking up the sun on South Beach these days just because Dec. 25th has passed? Not…

15 years ago

If you like wine, thank an Armenian

In an article on the outlook for Armenia's wine industry, the Web site ArmeniaNow.com notes that Turkey has about 1,200…

15 years ago

Eating well means eating “gud” – Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (aka 'Gud') When we were kids, a bowl of roasted pumpkin seeds (what Armenians called "gud") always…

15 years ago

Dolma Deconstructed

Deconstructed Dolma I love stuffed vegetables. I love them even more when someone else does the stuffing. All that mixing…

15 years ago

Does Armenian food go better with Pepsi?

Check out the home page of The American Turkish Society and you can't help being drawn to the instantly familiar…

15 years ago

Can the French really love Armenian frogs?

I've half-jokingly noted that Armenians aren't traditionally big beef eaters because cows can't walk up a mountain without falling over.…

15 years ago

Armenian coffee: A soorj of delight. (With VIDEO!)

Like so many adult indulgences, Armenian coffee is an acquired taste -- and I'm glad I finally acquired it, although…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

We’ll pass on gas-enhanced fish

We're working hard at getting more fish into our diet in place of red meat. But sometimes the closer we…

15 years ago

An Armenian in the rear-view mirror

If you looked carefully at our recent post on the late Ashod Pinajian's drawing of an old-time Armenian outing, you…

15 years ago

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