Our want of a good, local butcher is a source of endless grousing at our house. The grocery store just doesn’t measure up — the…
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Learning to live in a world of food without common scents
As a boy, I could always tell I was in an Armenian home even with my eyes closed because I could smell the onions. Onions…
Farewell to the ‘Pyramid’; Hello to the ‘Plate’
The former guide I’ve been following the Food Guide Pyramid for decades; it was part of the curriculum I taught to my culinary students. About…
What does peace taste like? (Hint: Lamb is a good guess!)
Why would Public Radio of Armenia do a report on a culinary team based in Israel? This photo offers a good clue. Chef Sarkis Yacoubian, proudly…
A Request for ‘Armenian Chicken in a Pot with Potatoes’ Recipe:
Jennifer G., currently living in Charlotte, NC, is looking for a specific Armenian chicken and potato recipe. Please read the description below, and if this…
A Mother’s Love
Be honest. How many of you have ever taken your mother for granted? Robyn and mother, Mary Dabbakian As my siblings and I were growing,…
Merry Armenian Christmas!
From TheArmenianKitchen.com to all of our family, friends and faithful followers, we wish you a very Blessed Christmas! Krisdos dzunav yev haydnetsav (Christ is born and…
Happy New Year To All!
For Armenians in America, New Year’s Day is a joyously unambiguous holiday. Most of us celebrated Western Christmas on Dec. 25, but with an asterisk:…
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….
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…