What is it about food from a mother’s kitchen that always seems to make it so therapeutic, nourishing, satisfying, and delicious? Maybe it’s the evocation of memories of wonderful shared meals with family and friends. Or, perhaps it’s the evident amount of love and care that went into a motherly preparation. At the least, I [...]
Archive for the ‘Middle Eastern’ Category
A Visit to Mom’s Kitchen
Posted in Mexican/Southwestern, Middle Eastern, Recommended Meals, tagged black bean corn salsa, greek, homemade meals, kebabs, lamb, mexican, minnesota, mom, tzatiki on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Chicken Jalfrezi
Posted in Asian, Middle Eastern, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged chicken, cilantro, curry, garlic, ginger, jalfrezi, onion, tomatoes on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If I was the Slumdog Millionaire, I’d want to celebrate reuniting with my true love (and winning the millions) by enjoying a feast of Chicken Jalfrezi. This take on a traditional Indian curry is absolutely one of my top ten all-time favorite dishes. The tomato-based curry is a taste explosion of grated fresh ginger, garlic, [...]
“Sip Sak” Turkish in Midtown NYC
Posted in Middle Eastern, Restaurants, tagged lamb, New York, Restaurants, shis kebab, Sip Sak, Turkish on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sip Sak (928 2nd Ave near E 51st) is a great place to explore Turkish cuisine at a reasonable price. The unassuming restaurant was packed at 8:15 on a recent Thursday night, but the service was friendly and quick. More importantly, the food was fresh and flavorful. The ground lamb meatballs with middle eastern spices [...]
A taste of Baghdad in NYC
Posted in Middle Eastern, Restaurants, Video, tagged Iraqi, kabobs, La Kabbr, lamb, masgoof, New York on December 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
La Kabbr, on 9th Ave between W 47th and 48th, is known as New York’s only Iraqi restaurant, dishing up traditional Baghdad fare and other Middle Eastern classics. Inside, eclectic artifacts decorate the walls, including several Iraqi flags hanging between hookahs, Christmas lights and framed restaurant reviews. The menu features Masgoof, Iraq’s national dish of [...]
