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Risotto with tomatoes and cream

This afternoon was earmarked for some shopping in Beirut‘s new and glistening souks, a mall reminiscent of the most upscale ones  in the US. Unfortunately, as soon as we got to the garage, a  surprise was in store for us: a vehicle was parked in front of the  garage door, blocking our car. A derelict-looking [...]
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Gazpacho with roasted green wheat (freekeh gaspacho)

Hot muggy weather and people are swearing that this summer has been the worst ever; as a result, the streets of Beirut are deserted on the weekend, with Beirutis fleeing en masse to the beach or the mountains for a brief respite.  Well  I am happy I get to drive in the city when it [...]
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Eggs with tomatoes and sumac

A very small restaurant  opened near our house; it has only outdoor  seating: wooden tables, benches,  umbrellas and a hedge of huge sunflowers; it serves country-style dishes in  clay ramekins.  Basic, mountain-style food that villagers and farmers  used to eat  before the big migration to the city depleted the mountains of its inhabitants. I thought [...]
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