Armenian cooking

Medical breakthrough: How an Armenian fruit may save the worldMedical breakthrough: How an Armenian fruit may save the world

Medical breakthrough: How an Armenian fruit may save the world

Pomegranates, beloved by Armenians, have been getting marvelous press all over the world in recent years for their extraordinary health-boosting properties…

15 years ago
The language of food continues to stir debateThe language of food continues to stir debate

The language of food continues to stir debate

We got yet-another thought-provoking message recently on the topic of Armenian food terms that may not be Armenian in origin.…

15 years ago
The coffee’s still boiling over!The coffee’s still boiling over!

The coffee’s still boiling over!

Our item on How To Make Armenian Coffee continues to draw interest. And the companion YouTube video continues to draw…

15 years ago
The lost recipes of George Mardikian, a great Armenian chefThe lost recipes of George Mardikian, a great Armenian chef

The lost recipes of George Mardikian, great Armenian chef

George Mardikian A century ago, and for centuries before that, Istanbul was a vital center of Armenian cuisine as well…

15 years ago
Did you know Armenians taught the French to drink coffee?Did you know Armenians taught the French to drink coffee?

Did you know Armenians taught the French to drink coffee?

It's I didn't know that until I came across a 1922 book called All About Coffee. It's one of the…

15 years ago
Why do we watch food when we could be eating?Why do we watch food when we could be eating?

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…

15 years ago

The passing of an Armenian lamb apostle, George Stanley Kooyumjian

It's not often that reading an obituary makes you hungry, but the Fresno Bee newspaper's story on the passing of…

15 years ago
Ever hear of Armenian Lamb Mango Stew? (We think we just invented it!)Ever hear of Armenian Lamb Mango Stew? (We think we just invented it!)

Ever hear of Armenian Lamb Mango Stew? (We think we just invented it!)

Lamb and Mango Stew The best part of mango season here in Florida is the end, when the ripe fruit tumbles…

15 years ago
Art appreciation comes late for this ArmenianArt appreciation comes late for this Armenian

Art appreciation comes late for this Armenian

We ran an item last summer about the late Ashod Pinajian, an artist I knew before then only as a…

15 years ago
The judges didn’t quite flip over our Armenian lamb burgersThe judges didn’t quite flip over our Armenian lamb burgers

The judges didn’t quite flip over our Armenian lamb burgers

Frankly, we're feeling a little sheepish these days. Our video didn't win the American Lamb Board's annual grilling contest. But…

15 years ago