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Why People Travel Far And Wide For Shatila Bakery’s Baklava

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: EMILY BERGER BY: PRIYA KRISHNA SOURCE: BON APPETIT The best baklava I’ve ever had arrived in a board-game shaped box emblazoned with a golden palm tree crowning the word “Shatila.” They were the standard gift from my aunt and uncle when they made their yearly visit from Michigan to my family in Dallas. … Continued

Shish Barak: Meat Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce

BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer Shish Barak is a traditional Arab dish that dates back to the 14th century. Similar to most Arab dishes, the origins are difficult to trace, but it is said that the dish came from pre-Islamic Persia and subsequently variations were made in Azerbaijan, Uzbek and several other countries. This dish travelled … Continued

When food is so much more than food (a recipe)

By Do’aa Mohaissen When no one is looking, it’s hard to resist peeking into a sibling’s diary to read her pure feelings and thoughts, where she keeps her true self  hidden (who wouldn’t like knowing what she really thinks of us?). It’s interesting how reading other people’s diaries allows you to see them from their … Continued

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