In early January, I offered an Armenian cookie recipe to reader Adriana, who had lost all of her recipes about 30 years ago. She said…
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Eating in Aleppo: We can only imagine
Is food in Aleppo, Syria really better? We have no first-hand knowledge, but Doug’s cousin Arsene Dirkelessian told us it is — and we certainly…
Armenians Can Smell Flu Season
Garlic lovers in Armenia — for the uninitiated, that means pretty much the entire population — are suffering through a sharp spike in prices at…
Harissa, Herriseh, Keshkeg – Armenian-Style Stew
No matter what you call this dish, it’s one of the best stick-to-your-ribs winter meals ever! I can recall Yeranuhe Nanny making herriseh with lamb…
It’s really best not to speak while eating
A columnist in the Armenian-American press recently blasted those of us who “pollute” the Armenian language by using Turkish names for Armenian foods. My reaction…
Merry Christmas (once again!)
Today, Armenians around the world celebrate the Birth of Christ, along with His manifestation and baptism. It’s a lot to squeeze into one holiday but…
Armenians are known for and by their food
I came across this story from the Web site HoustonPress.com about an Armenian restaurant called Cafe Rita in Houston, Texas (of all places!) where business…
Happy New Year!
So you think Santa’s soaking up the sun on South Beach these days just because Dec. 25th has passed? Not as far as Armenians are…
Roejig – a Grape Juice and Walnut Delight
I recently received a comment from reader Carol on the post, “Bastegh is the only Nanny Candy worth eating…”. She’s been looking for a recipe…
If you like wine, thank an Armenian
In an article on the outlook for Armenia’s wine industry, the Web site ArmeniaNow.com notes that Turkey has about 1,200 native varieties of grapes —…