My long-time friend and former colleague Lou Salome has written a book based on his years of reporting from war zones around the world as…
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America’s getting a taste of the good stuff
Robyn and I were drooling our way through our local Whole Foods the other day, marveling at how expertly they make everything look appetizing —…
The Hummus War: Weapons of Mashed Confection
Have you heard about the Hummus War? It’s sort of funny, but it’s no joke. CNN reports that Lebanon has asked the European Union to…
We are what our ancestors ate
Harry Bichakjian, my maternal grandfather I had a chat with my doctor about weight. Hers as well as mine. She’s quite proud to have reached…
The Armenian Genocide
Armenians everywhere will gather today to mark the 95th anniversary of the genocide that claimed the lives of up to 1.5 million of our ancestors….
Remembering Armenians in the Catskills
Maybe you think of the Catskill Mountains as the Borscht Belt, but I remember when the heights around Tannersville, New York, echoed with the sounds…
Like mother, like daughter
Our daughter Mandy lives in a perpetual whirlwind — and she loves it. Mandy works at a cutting-edge marketing company called Mirrorball in Manahattan, promoting…
Shish Kebab (Khorovatz)- The Video Sequel!
Last summer, we got the bright idea to enter a shish kebab video in a national lamb-cooking contest. We figured our pomegranate-marinated recipe was a…
What we learn from You (and YouTube)
We continue to be amazed at the popularity of YouTube in general, and at the response to our own videos in particular. Our surprise is partly…
Remembering when fat meant happy
Our pantry and diets have little room these days for unhealthy fats. Olive oil takes center stage, with guest appearances by canola, peanut and sesame….