Over a shared meal at Mayrig restaurant in Beirut, we sit down with Aline Kamakian, the restaurant's creator, to discuss and get a taste of Armenia's rich food history and the diasporic evolution of what she calls this "cuisine of contrasts". Aline shares her own family's history and lived...
Published 08/30/24
"Devil's Brew", spiritual drink, a scholarly beverage, an evil concoction — coffee in the Arab world has gone by many names. In this episode of Matbakh, Mokhtar Alkhanshali takes us on a journey through the history of the drink that defines many of our mornings. From its etymology to the...
Published 07/25/24
Is Dubai a food destination? What expectations are true and untrue of its culinary scene? What's it like working in the kitchen of places like Burj Al Arab? Award-winning pastry chef Sahar Parham Al Awadhi gives us the answers on this episode of Matbakh, and shares her take on Dubai's culinary...
Published 06/11/24