Monthly Archives: January 2011

Shish Tawook sandwich (Chicken & fries in pita)

This sandwich, called shish tawook sandwich in Lebanon, is what my son and his friends lived on all summer while vacationing in the Chouf mountains. A hole-in-the-wall eatery in the village of Deir el-Qamar was their reliable supplier. Cost: L.L.2,500 or the equivalent of US$1.75. This shish tawook sandwich contains pieces of grilled and lightly [...]
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Samar by Stephan Pyles

Photo taken from Stephan Pyles Facebook profile When I moved to Dallas in the eighties, Stephan Pyles was the most famous and talked-about chef; everybody was rushing to his new restaurant Routh Street Café, where the buzz was that “a new cuisine was being invented“. At Routh Street Café,  one could  taste tamales with venison [...]
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Tri-cheese and arak dip

Anybody watching the Super Bowl? I am not this year, but it is an excuse to make a dip anyhow.  Use all your leftover cheeses (can melt them in some arak or wine), add some nuts (pecans) and a bit of arak to the mix. Make it creamy and a bit pungent. Make some french [...]
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