It’s official! Doug and I are now legal residents of South Carolina, and, we have been welcomed into the Armenian community in the Carolinas. What…
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Food & Culture Writer Joel Denker’s Story about Lahmajoun
I was recently introduced to the written work of Joel Denker by his wife, Peggy. She asked me for permission to use my photo of…
St. Sarkis Day – Armenia’s version of St. Valentine’s Day
St. Sarkis Day is this Saturday, January 27! Not familiar with this celebration? It’s Valentine’s Day –Armenia style. Click here to read all about St. Sarkis,…
I was wrong in thinking a bit of bad news would spoil my appetite for dolma. Really, nothing could!
I’ve been slacking in my consumption of Armenian coffee lately, so I’m moving slowly. That’s the best excuse I have for not writing sooner about…
Who created Lahmajoun?
For many of us in America, lahmajoun is our go-to model of Armenian food. We love basturma, we devour pilaf, we argue about the thousand-and-one…
There’s nothing ratty about letting the world know you’re Armenian
Some people don’t believe in coincidences. I don’t believe in Armenian coincidences. We’re all connected, especially on the Internet. I was Googling just recently for…
A Shish Kebab Machine Wedding Gift and Recipe
Robyn’s parents, Mary and Andy Dabbakian, flew down for a visit soon after we moved to Florida in 1978. We spotted them at the airport…
Watch Laura McKenzie’s Traveler’s Tips – Armenia
It’s been a little over a year since Doug and I took our exhilarating, emotional trip to Yerevan, Armenia. We often relive memories of the…
Remembering our martyrs
Each April 24, Armenians around the world mourn the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide. During last year’s centennial, we were privileged to offer…
Armenia’s cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to a new international partnership
Watching village women bake lavash in a sunken tonir oven is a highlight of everyone’s visit to Armenia—everyone except me, of course. I was held hostage by…