Middle Eastern Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds
byWhile exploring Atlantic Avenue’s Middle Eastern shops and restaurants, I kept coming back to my favorite Middle Eastern salad: the fatoosh salad. The highlight…
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Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine at Yemen Cafe
byAtlantic Avenue, the main thoroughfare forming the border between Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, has long been home to a sizable collection of…
Cata Restaurant – A Modern Take on Spanish Cuisine
bySpanish food is making quite a resurgence in the New York dining scene. Just a couple years ago, we had our first real paella…
Alsatian Cuisine Comes to Carroll Gardens at La Cigogne
byJust open since June, La Cigogne brings the cuisine of Alsace to Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. “Cigogne” means “stork” in French, not that anyone couldn’t…
Pasta with Ramps, Pea Shoots, and Poached Eggs
byAn early sign that Spring is here is the arrival of pea shoots in New York’s farmers markets. The delicate greens have such a…
Burnt Eggplant & Moghrabieh Soup
byWe have long taken advantage of Atlantic Avenue’s plentiful collection of Middle Eastern shops for our recipes. That is why we were delighted to…
Chana Dal Tadka – Yellow Lentil Curry with Sauteed Onions, Garlic, and Spices
byLentils are the ultimate peasant food: hearty, inexpensive, and rich in protein. I’ve learned to keep several kinds of them in my pantry, from…
Middle Eastern Mezzes: Harissa, Pomegranate Tahini, and Beet & Za’atar Relish
byEntertaining over New Years? Skip the guac and salsa and make a mezze platter with these crowd-pleasing, beautifully colored, and delicious Middle Eastern-inspired spreads:…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl with Tofu – Bun Dau Hu
byInspired by Mike’s bún gà nướng sả and, as always, by his trip to Vietnam, I decided one night to try my hand at a…
Basil Pesto
byWhen I was a kid, the end of summer was always bittersweet. Camp was ending, and soon the excitement of color war would be…