Douglas Kalajian

Remembering song about “roc” that’s definitely rolled

I first heard a scratchy 78-rpm recording of Slim Gaillard singing Yep-Roc Heresay when I was a kid. I hadn’t…

11 years ago

Pan-seared lamb chops: great way to fire up the appetite without making a big fuss

We've fallen out of lamb-chop love in recent years for a couple of reasons. One is the fatty, chewy and…

12 years ago

Armenians satisfy Beirut’s thirst for sweetness

The Badguer, from the Lebanon Star It's hard to imagine, but Armenians have come up with a new contribution to…

12 years ago

A visit with the spirit of Christmas past

Dinner with family is always important, but it takes on special meaning during this time of year. Barbara, Robyn and…

12 years ago

A blond guy’s attempt at Armenian chickpea salad

Armenian Chickpea Salad That was the topic line of an email I got the other day from Michael Huber, who…

12 years ago

Don’t hurry dinner on my account, especially if you’re serving liver

 You know this really bugs me because I keep repeating myself: I have no use for chefs who can't be…

12 years ago

Armenian food looks just as delicious Down Under

We got a very nice email the other day by way of our YouTube.com channel from a follower in Australia.…

12 years ago

Who cleans up The Kitchen? We do, and we hope you like what you see

You might notice a few enhancements in our page layout -- or you might not. They're subtle but worth a…

12 years ago

Eat Madzoon and live healthy!

I remember TV commercials years ago that featured supposedly hundred-plus-year-old people from the Caucuses whose longevity was said to be…

12 years ago

The Last Supper of the Summer

My father-in-law, Andy Dabbakian, had a remarkable vision of the future that became reality. He did not leave that to…

12 years ago

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