Mother’s Day isn’t an Armenian celebration. It’s one of those American “Hallmark” events – buy Mom a pretty card, an expensive bouquet of flowers, and…
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The ARAM Sandwich celebrates its 50th Anniversary!
When TheArmenianKitchen.com began in 2009, one of the earliest posts I wrote was about the ARAM Sandwich. I was curious to know who this mysterious…
Talking about Armenian Food with Comedian Mary Basmadjian, my (future) Best Friend
Talking about Armenian food with comedian Mary Basmadjian.
What is Kef and how did it get into our Kitchen?
What is kef? You might consider it a form of self-administered music therapy.
Meet Maral, an artist with an appetite.
She’s Armenian, loves food, and makes illustrations of food. Often Armenian food.
Armenia needs help and support more than ever
The war in Artsakh has ended badly for Armenians. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement that cedes territory to Azerbaijan in exchange for the…
The assault on Artsakh is an assault on all Armenians
Food means far more than sustenance to every culture but the link between food and identity is especially strong for Armenians. Scattered across the globe…
The Armenian Museum of Watertown, MA announces its Recipe-Sharing Project!
My husband and I started TheArmenianKitchen website in March 2009 with the sole purpose of preserving and sharing Armenian recipes. Imagine how delighted I was…
If the spice of life remains elusive, you might just have anosmia
A little over 10 years ago, a thunderous thump on the head severed the delicate tendrils connecting my olfactory nerve to my brain. I was…
Sonia Tashjian celebrates the foods of Dikranagerd, helping preserve culture and memories
We’ve all experienced a rush of emotion while eating foods familiar from our childhood. For immigrants, especially those who escaped misery, this experience can be…