Douglas Kalajian

Douglas Kalajian

What’s for dinner? Sometimes, there’s really no point in askingWhat’s for dinner? Sometimes, there’s really no point in asking

What’s for dinner? Sometimes, there’s really no point in asking

I'll settle for this at any meal My father ate the first restaurant meal of his life a day or…

13 years ago
Learning to cook was easier than learning not to cookLearning to cook was easier than learning not to cook

Learning to cook was easier than learning not to cook

My introduction to cooking came early. As an only child, I spent a lot of time hanging out with Mom…

13 years ago
A night with Chefs Michael Psilakis, Ben Roche, Hugh Acheson & Michael GreenA night with Chefs Michael Psilakis, Ben Roche, Hugh Acheson & Michael Green

A night with Chefs Michael Psilakis, Ben Roche, Hugh Acheson & Michael Green

Anyone who's been near a television set in the past decade is aware that Americans now love food and cooking…

13 years ago
Planet Ozone: Another world that we’d be happy to visit any time!Planet Ozone: Another world that we’d be happy to visit any time!

Planet Ozone: Another world that we’d be happy to visit any time!

Like many of you, we're always on the look-out for new restaurants and grocery stores that feature the sort of…

13 years ago
Even in France, the best food is ArmenianEven in France, the best food is Armenian

Even in France, the best food is Armenian

Our daughter Mandy just got back from a short but hectic business trip to Europe that included high-pressure meetings in…

13 years ago
I may go flat broke buying flat bread, but it might be worth it!I may go flat broke buying flat bread, but it might be worth it!

I may go flat broke buying flat bread, but it might be worth it!

I learned this habit from my father and I'm not about to un-learn it any time soon: When I'm grocery…

13 years ago
Revival of an Armenian church in Turkey: a link to the past or a path to the future?Revival of an Armenian church in Turkey: a link to the past or a path to the future?

Revival of an Armenian church in Turkey: link to the past or a path to the future?

A reader was kind enough to pass along a link to one of the many recent news stories about the…

13 years ago
Saluting the first IAN Chef: Geoffrey ZakarianSaluting the first IAN Chef: Geoffrey Zakarian

Saluting the first IAN Chef: Geoffrey Zakarian

I have to brag a bit: I called this one weeks ago. I had zero doubt that Geoffrey Zakarian would…

13 years ago
A beautiful beach and Armenian food make a perfect pair, especially in Hollywood, FloridaA beautiful beach and Armenian food make a perfect pair, especially in Hollywood, Florida

A beautiful beach and Armenian food make perfect pair, especially in Hollywood, Florida

Mandy at the Hollywood Grill, FL OK, the obvious is true: This post started out as an excuse to run…

13 years ago
The Armenian version of porridge is always just right. (And it’s definitely ours!)The Armenian version of porridge is always just right. (And it’s definitely ours!)

The Armenian version of porridge is always just right. (And it’s definitely ours!)

We've stated early and often that we're food fanciers not food historians, so we've tried to steer clear of claims that…

13 years ago