Pita dipped in Za’atar

Pita dipped in Za’atar

We tried this at a Grocery Store in Paterson. It is a spice blend called Za’atar that is spread on pita. When I tried it, I thought it tasted a lot like a barbecue seasoning, which I did not expect. I would rate it an 8/10.
Tatiana Grill: Brighton Beach, NY

Tatiana Grill: Brighton Beach, NY

We went to Tatiana Grill in Brighton Beach, NY and I ordered the chicken kiev with mashed potatoes, oliv’e, and chicken noodle soup.  The chicken Kiev was PACKED with liquid butter inside, so much that it squirted everywhere when I tried cutting into it but it was...
Nyonya: Chinatown, NY

Nyonya: Chinatown, NY

While I’ve had a dish of sweet and sour chicken before, the platter from this specific restaurant was one of the best ones I’ve had.  The chicken had the correct ratio of just enough sauce and there wasn’t too much on my plate.  The added vegetables...
Chicken Kiev Review

Chicken Kiev Review

On June 5th, we visited Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, NY, to learn about the refugees and immigrants from the Soviet Union that moved to that area. While there, we stopped for lunch at Tatiana’s Grill that was along the boardwalk. I ordered a caesar salad, the...
A Good Bite of Falafel

A Good Bite of Falafel

Falafel is a ball of goodness that is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. Typically falafel is made of ground chickpeas that are fried with a mixture of spices. This picture was taken by Mrs. Thuzar and, clearly, Katharine and I are enjoying dipping our falafel in...
Russian Candies from Brighton Beach

Russian Candies from Brighton Beach

On our first day of class, we tried Soviet food, and one of my favorite foods from that day was the Soviet sucking candies. When we went to Brighton Beach I was thrilled to find these candies in several of the stores we went to. I bought many different types of...