Arabesque: Lesbian Food

Lesbian food. That's what Mark calls everything I've cooked out of Arabesque , whether or not it's even LEBANESE. To…

Arabesque: Kataifi

That's kataifi , a vermicelli-like pastry I found in the freezer at Haig's grocery, right next to the fillo dough.  Foll…

Arabesque: Less Steak, More Beans

Those are the last pistachios I'm going to buy for a while. Extravagant! Lean times coming to our house. I'll leave it at…

Arabesque: Chickpeas & Zucchini Pancakes

That was one of the strangest, most fantastic things I've ever made: Chickpeas with Toasted Bread and Yogurt ( Fattet Hummus…

Arabesque: The Falling Down Drunk Baker

Actually, I didn't fall down, but I did fail to make a photographic record of the Middle Eastern banquet -- all cooked from C…

Arabesque: Sorry Mom!

I just had to get that off my chest. I grew a little overheated in our final conversation last night, which happens when I hear t…

Arabesque: Harira

"I'm actually glad I didn't go out to dinner with Juliet tonight because instead of missing something really gross I…

Arabesque: Lebanese Pizzas & Turkish Shampoo

A quickie this morning because, because, because. . .  Those are Lebanese lamb pizzas , which looked ravishing in the photograph …