I recently saw Bobby Flay do a falafel “Throwdown” on the food network. This time, however, they actually featured authentic dishes, and did not give a bad name to one of the world’s greatest cuisines.
For those of you unfamiliar with “Throwdown“, the concept is pretty simple. Bobby Flay (a pretty well-known chef) goes around the [...]
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Middle Eastern Food on the Food Network Redux
The Best Food on the Street
There is an article in today’s travel section of the New York Times about street food in India. More specifically, the article deals with the migration of “street food” from the street to more restaurant-like establishments. I have not (yet) been lucky enough to see Mumbai, and although the piece is mostly about that city, [...]
Falafel on Rye?
Overheard at a falafel stand – guy who clearly does not know a lafa from from a tortilla: “I guess they only serve pita-bread here…”
Hummus?
Here, in America, seeing the word Hummus on a restaurant menu generally makes me shudder. Hummus is a food that has become chic, cool. However, the average American has not the faintest idea what hummus really is.
Here’s a hint. If it looks like an scoop of ice cream and its served with “pita chips,” then [...]
