We just got back from a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, where we had a great time with new friends as well as old. Our…
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Charles Sarkis – an Armenian?
As I was reading “Boca Raton Magazine” in the doctor’s office, an article caught my eye. It was about a new restaurant in Boca Raton…
Once an Armenian…always an Armenian!
I don’t know about you, but whenever I travel, I seek out anything Armenian – churches, stores, restaurants, people. I find myself flipping through hotel…
We’ll pass on gas-enhanced fish
We’re working hard at getting more fish into our diet in place of red meat. But sometimes the closer we look, the more we wonder…
Basterma! The best thing about company
Basterma (Basturma) Pardon me, please. This is Doug, intruding rudely into Robyn’s latest post. She made the mistake of asking me to read through her…
Say it Again! is food for thought
Full disclosure from Doug: This post has nothing to do with food, Armenian or otherwise, although it is about something I cooked up. My friend…
How far will YOU go for Armenian food?
Reader Rosanne Almasian from Upstate New York asked me where she could buy Armenian food, such as lahmajoun and Armenian string cheese for 200 guests….
Armenia’s future is growing greener
We recently read a fascinating story about organic farming in Armenia on the excellent independent-journalism Web site ArmeniaNow.com. A non-governmental organization called Green Lane has…
Brain Food: How to eat like a champ
Armenian chess champions are nothing new. Former world champions Tigran Petrosian and Garry Kasparov (Kasparyan) are prime examples. Levon Aronian Now another Armenian Grand Master…
Safer foods: Why is this so hard?
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this week on The Food Safety Enhancement Act, a sweeping bill that promises closer inspections at…