You’ve never heard of Chicken Charlie? Allow me to introduce you… “Chicken Charlie” Boghosian Charlie Boghosian was born in Syria to Armenian parents. His family…
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An Armenian Bread Recipe Request
Calling all bakers of Armenian bread… Debbie Graves is looking for a recipe for an Armenian sweet bread – it is a flat (2-3…
Happy 90th Birthday, Mom!
Mary, circa 1940 Not everyone lives long enough to celebrate their 90th birthday, so I’m thrilled to report that my mother, Mary Vartanesian – Dabbakian, is marking…
“Worldy Rise” – a new website about breads, meals and customs from around the world
Did you ever wonder how websites are born? The Armenian Kitchen came about in 2009 when newly retired couple, Robyn and Doug (that’s us!), combined…
Memorial Day 2012
Today is a day of remembrance and thanks – a commemoration of the men and women who have died in military service for the United…
Looking for “Merchana Boon” or “Ant Hill”
Struffoli, from www.italian-food-recipes.net I am remiss in posting this request which was sent to me a few months ago. Somehow, the request was set aside,…
Noyan Products – More Sweets from Armenia
You know how I enjoy ‘Harvest Song’ preserves – they’re natural, delicious, and made in Armenia. While strolling through the St. Mary Food Fest recently,…
A VERY Special Mother’s Day
My mother has had a difficult year – several falls, a fracture or two, in-and-out of the hospital and rehab. Yet, nearing 90, she has…
97th Armenian Martyr’s Day
Yerevan’s Armenian Genocide Monument Once again we join Armenians around the world in marking the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which claimed the lives of up…
Recipe Request: Chamanichur
Reader, Bob, is looking for a recipe his maternal grandmother used to make called ‘chamanichur’. When he presented his request, I confessed I didn’t know…