A virtual trip to a weekend brunch in Israel that works as a delicious weeknight meal as well.
Tastes: Katayef, Aawami, Freekeh, Shorbet Adas, Maamoul, typical pre-meal Sounds: Gorgeous audio recitation of Quran, free via Spotify Story: Hanadi Doleh reflects on Ramadan celebrations over the years, and offers us a way to experience some of what moves her at Ramadan.
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Tastes: Fresh dates, fruits, juice, and maybe some Maa’mouls or easy Lentil Shorbet to be extra festive? Sounds: Gorgeous audio recitation of Quran, free via Spotify Story: Connect with your neighbors over a simple iftar Curious about Ramadan and/or other Muslim traditions?
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Eats: Tis’iye, Labneh, Grilled Haloumi, warm pita, traditional accompaniments, and Red Tea with Mint Tunes: Soufi Family Breakfast Feast, free via Spotify Story: Weekend Breakfast with the Soufi family of Toronto Intro After salivating over Soufi’s restaurant in Toronto in a recent NY Times
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Eats: Crawfish Monica, Red Beans & Rice, Pralines Drinks: Sazerac Tunes: Compiled a Spotify playlist favorite New Orleans musicians and songs Story: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! If you can’t get to the fairgrounds, bring the fun to you! Background Have
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Eats: Classic Ski Lunch in USA: Chili in a (Pretzel) Bread bowl Drinks: Other Half growler of Double Dry Hopped Mosaic Dream Tunes: Virtual Day on the Slopes:Morning to Apres Ski (on Spotify) Fun: Typical soundtracks at ski resorts around the world
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Eats: Chicken Fahsa/Salta with Hulba, Kidem, Shafuut, Mereg, Rice Tunes: Featuring Methal & some other Yemeni musicians Why: For the love of Fahsa/Salta & making new friends Intro Ever since first tasting Fahsa from the Yemen Cafe here in Brooklyn I’ve wanted
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Eats: Dumplings, Kimchi Deviled Eggs & Favorite Korean Takeout Tunes: Khruangbin & an AirKruang playlist Why: Korean New Year Intro For the second version of Korean New Year 2018 we had the pleasure of attending a fabulous dumpling making party at with
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This Lunar New Year, we are highlighting several reflections and celebrations of Korean New Year from the point of view of several people or families with varying levels of Korean heritage and connections. Many people know of Lunar New Year only as
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Eats: Chicken 65, Souped-up Sambhar, Apple Kheer & Lemon Rice Tunes: Lakshmi Stotram and Bollywood Dance Party playlist of Spotify Tradition Redux: A look at varied memories and traditions for Diwali Activity: Paint some diyas for your puja, or just fun/decoration Note:
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This past weekend I found myself in a situation that was equal parts ironic and meta: struggling to encapsulate a person’s existence in a few words, in a post that was meant to show that expressions of values do not align with
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Eats: Lahma bi Betignan, Tunisian Style Tunes: Old Tunisian Jazz & A Mini Study of “A Night in Tunisia” Cultural Fun: Or A Virtual Trip To Tunisia (unless you are the person we want to hear from? See below…) Intro When I
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