Pomegranates, beloved by Armenians, have been getting marvelous press all over the world in recent years for their extraordinary health-boosting properties in warding off heart disease,…
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The language of food continues to stir debate
We got yet-another thought-provoking message recently on the topic of Armenian food terms that may not be Armenian in origin. Reader Antranik posted his comments…
The coffee’s still boiling over!
Our item on How To Make Armenian Coffee continues to draw interest. And the companion YouTube video continues to draw viewers — it’s far and…
The lost recipes of George Mardikian, a great Armenian chef
George Mardikian A century ago, and for centuries before that, Istanbul was a vital center of Armenian cuisine as well as Armenian culture in general….
Did you know Armenians taught the French to drink coffee?
It’s I didn’t know that until I came across a 1922 book called All About Coffee. It’s one of the many wonderful works saved from…
Why do we watch food when we could be eating?
We’re fascinated by food shows on television. Not just by the shows themselves, but by their raging popularity. Why do we love to watch other people…
The passing of an Armenian lamb apostle, George Stanley Kooyumjian
It’s not often that reading an obituary makes you hungry, but the Fresno Bee newspaper’s story on the passing of Stanley George Kooyumjian was a…
Ever hear of Armenian Lamb Mango Stew? (We think we just invented it!)
Lamb and Mango Stew The best part of mango season here in Florida is the end, when the ripe fruit tumbles from the trees and spreads across lawns…
Art appreciation comes late for this Armenian
We ran an item last summer about the late Ashod Pinajian, an artist I knew before then only as a name on a couple of…
The judges didn’t quite flip over our Armenian lamb burgers
Frankly, we’re feeling a little sheepish these days. Our video didn’t win the American Lamb Board’s annual grilling contest. But we did finish second. Runner…