A reader was kind enough to pass along a link to one of the many recent news stories about the restoration and re-consecration of St….
Posts tagged Armenian food Armenian recipes
Saluting the first IAN Chef: Geoffrey Zakarian
I have to brag a bit: I called this one weeks ago. I had zero doubt that Geoffrey Zakarian would triumph in the Food Network’s…
Not to brag, but . . . Tom Vartabedian says we’re doing OK!
Tom Vartabedian is one of the good guys in the fast-shrinking world of old-fashioned newspaper reporting. I’m talking about the kind of reporting that depends on…
Baba Ghanoush
Numerous Armenian recipes contain eggplant in one way or another. Naturally, reader Eric Ruttum figured our website was the place to go to find a baba…
Bulgur Pilaf with Onions and Tomato Juice
Christine Datian loves to share her Armenian recipes. In fact, we posted her Spicy Southwestern Tabbouleh recipe in September. This, and a number of her other…
Khavourma and Union City, New Jersey are a perfect match!
After 30-plus years in Florida, we’re used to feeling a little off-base when we get news of a fun event Up North. But this is…
Zucchini Pancakes- An Adapazari Favorite
When I reached out to my readers in search of foods native to Adapazar, no one responded – until now. Grace Haronian, from Connecticut, told me…
Pistachios charge ahead in the race for America’s taste
Pistachios were always around but rarely accessible when I was a kid. They were grown-up snack food that magically appeared in mezze dishes when company…
Are the days of Armenia’s backyard butchers coming to end?
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…
Tolma Festival, Armenia
On several occasions, we’ve written about the fine art of dolma-making, the traditional Armenian stuffed meal. We’ve made dolma the usual way by scooping and…