Armenian cuisine is a far better thing than the bit of pilaf or stuffed grape leaves that the casual diner in near eastern restaurants has timidly sampled. When aline opened her first restaurant in beirut she called it mayrig, which means mother in armenian, because she learned to cook from her mother. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. She has also been an active member of aya and agbu. New cookbook by local agbu member aline kamakian launched. They remain a littlestudied group that has been called a hidden minority. She is also the coauthor of the book armenian cuisine and now she is working to franchise her. May 05, 2012 blog armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens. But i stuck it in the pan anyway, layered the rice on top, poured over some melted butter and the saffron infusion, and after 40 minutes of patient steaming produced a wonderful rustyorange coloured rice crust, just like it was supposed to be. Featured at the event was a brand new cookbook published by local agbu member aline kamakian entitled armenian cuisine pictured above, which features authentic recipes researched during her trip to the cilicia region of turkey with anthropologist and writer dr. Azerbaijan, for the first time took part in the 7th international festival of national cuisine in australia on november 19. Aline kamakian, passionate cook and coowner of the famed mayrig restaurant in. So, who are these masters of national cuisine and authors of this book.
Today, kamakian owns an international chain of armenian restaurants. Mayrig, the first authentic armenian restaurant in the world was cofounded by aline kamakian. Learn armenian online teaching eastern armenian and western. Aline is the author of armenian cuisine, a recipe cookbook. It is made by one of the worlds best makers, with guaranteed highest quality of handcraft, woods and sound. Anthropology meets food in armenian cuisine cookbook. New dubai restaurant serves traditional armenian cuisine like grandma used to make. Aline kamakian, a passionate cook and the coowner of mayrig restaurant in beirut, traveled with writer and anthropologist barbara drieskens to her ancestral village in cilicia. Aline kamakian is the author of armenian cuisine 4. The appendix contains a list of useful phrasal verbs, armenian proverbs, and popular armenian songs with english translation, which are included in the texts and exercises of the main course. The book explores some 200 recipes of traditional and modern azerbaijani dishes grouped into 15 categories, including appetizers and salads. Today named sanliurfa, ourfa has been known by other. Demitasse coffee turkish coffee learn how to make turkish coffee with a few simple recipes. She was also named honorary board member of the armenian food and wine association for her outstanding work in the preservation of the armenian culinary heritage.
The secret ingredient in these pastries is the walnut filling. Buy by aline kamakian armenian cuisine 1st first edition 1st by aline kamakian isbn. Armenian cuisine by kamakian aline drieskens barbara. A culinary journey to azerbaijan book, the first comprehensive cookbook on azerbaijani cuisine published in the u.
Aline has also published armenian cuisine, a comprehensive cookbook of armenian culinary heritage reciting small stories of armenian mothers. Food is a portal to armenias past and presentday culture. Aline is an active board member of the lebanese franchise association and the lebanese league for women in business. The 1a blog our projects bring us all over armenia and we meet people doing incredible work in the most unexpected corners of the country. Nov 30, 2017 sixtyyearold angela rustamova still cannot forget that day in 1975. Aline kamakian goodreads author, barbara drieskens. Interview with coauthors aline kamakian and barbara drieskens about their new cookbook armenian cuisine at agbus headquarters.
Armenian cuisine barbara drieskens, aline kamakian armenian cuisine by barbara drieskens, aline kamakian. The most renowned bateel date, the khidri is a large date, with dark maroonred skin and sweet, chewy flesh, suggestive of raisins, with a deep aftertaste. Maybe someplace out there only has mediocre food, but i have yet to be disappointed, and azerbaijan was no exception. She is also the coauthor of the book armenian cuisine and now she is working to franchise her armenian restaurant and take it global.
Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. She was a teenager, thinking of her beau, vagif, an ethnic azerbaijani from georgia, and counting the days until he would visit her in her hometown of alaverdi, armenia. Serving much more than simply street food, which is what the cuisine was typically associated with in lebanon, aline kamakian, author and founder of mayrig and batchig restaurants, started what has been described by many as an armenian culinary revolution. Learn armenian online project student yelena cherkasovas. Bakuriani article about bakuriani by the free dictionary. This time i was invited here for an exclusive cooking and dining experience with aline kamakian, founder and owner of mayrig. She shared so much great advise learnt from her own. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Its a delicious mixture of chopped walnuts, flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cardamom. Buy armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens isbn. Over of the most popular and delicious armenian recipes are contained in this book. It contains 9 delicious recipes, some plain and simple, others elaborate, but all complex, with a fragrance that has survived the test of time. It is a tribute to an heirloom favorite, the quince. Interview with coauthors of cookbook,armenian cuisine youtube.
While the majority of materials to study armenian are very dogmatic and abstract, and there is basically a lack of them, the project team manages to make the lessons interactive and memorable. View aline kamakian s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Aline is the treasurer of the lebanese franchise association and active board member the lebanese league for women in business. Barbara has plucked this fabled fruit out of obscurity and into the kitchen of the modern cook. Exclusively sold we are excited to present you a series of concert quality azeri kamanche azerbaijani kamancha. Eitheror 2017 aida zilelian the legacy of lost things 2015 aline ohanesian orhans inheritance 2015 allyson simonian brave love 2015 ara grigorian game of love 2015 ten year dance 2017 aram saroyan still night in l. This recipe was discovered by kelly of a messy kitchen, our bread baking babes host this month, in the book moms authentic assyrian recipes cookbook. Aline has also published armenian cuisine, a comprehensive cookbook of armenian culinary heritage reciting small stories of armenian. Turkish coffee is very popular worldwide for its uniques way of preparation and taste. Recapturing her grandmothers recipes she has carved a career spreading her armenian heritage and the taste of armenian food through the armenian restaurant, mayrig. Armenian salad haigagan aghtsan pinchofsalt on june 17, 20 seems very simple, but really quite nice. It is a source book of information, drawn not only from official and unofficial documents but also from the histories, commentaries, and other accounts written by armenians as well as outsiders. Aline kamakian inspires at elle fiesta 2015 youtube. A hardback book in very good condition with some minor shelf but clean pages and filled with colourful picture of food and elements of armenian landscape.
It has been a little while since i last posted but i have some exciting news. She graduated from yerevan state university, the faculty of romance and germanic languages in 2007 with a masters degree in philology. A culinary journey to azerbaijan cookbook as well as lecture by author feride buyuran took place at the library of congress in washington, d. Through its cuisine mayrig tells the story of the armenians as they arrived in lebanon 100 years ago. Armenian families welcome religious holiday with round gata in tiarnndaraj armenian feast of the lords presentation to the temple armenian families bake round gata a pastry of eastern origin made of flour, butter and sugar with a special ceremony. For aline kamakian, the owner and founder of mayrig, opening in armenia has a very special meaning. Mayrig restaurant of mediterranean armenian cuisine opens in yerevan. The walls are decorated with photos of aline s ancestors who miraculously escaped the genocide, while the menu is full of traditional western armenian dishes. Armenian cookbook lavash soon to be published in u. Armenian cuisine has a big variety of salads and vegetarian recipes but also delicious preparations of soups, meat dishes and is known for its savoury pastries such as su beureg and mante. No one who ever deals with the armenian issue in the future can fail to take this book into account.
Armenian cooking recipes best armenian recipes on the. Zadigi kahke easter cookies when i posted hermine kabbenjians request for zadig kahke in january, i included with permission from authors aline kamakian and barbara drieskens the recipe from their cookbook, armenian cuisine. May 03, 2016 for some reason, one of the highlights of any trip is trying out the local cuisine. Voted women entrepreneur of the year 2014 in the bla brilliant lebanese awards organized by blc bank. But, as is the case with most things from azerbaijan, i didnt know much about the cuisine before i went there for a visit. The story of armenian dressmakers from turkey in focus of new. Owner of fig holding, which established two award winning armenian restaurants called mayrig and batchig. It also includes charts of all the grammatical forms introduced in the book, additional vocabulary words, answers to the exercises, and the slang dictionary. Nazook a walnut filled armenian pastry karens kitchen. Ovenbaked potato and minced meat patatesov keufte qednakhentzor yev kafte poure tervatz from armenian cuisine armenian cuisine by aline kamakian and barbara drieskens.
Today, aline has begun to franchise the mayrig concept, and a location recently opened in dubai, uae. The learning curve podcast blog the learning curve. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens. Mar 16, 2018 nazook is an armenian or assyrian pastry. Aline is also the author of armenian cuisine, a recipe cookbook. However, this problem will be resolved by october with pomegranates and saffron. Dont leave out the pinch of red pepper in the dressing.
Mayrig, batchig, made by mayrig, m catering and k the kitchen. As always the kitchen is the place where stories come out, says barbara drieskens, coauthor of armenian cuisine and an anthropologist who teamed up with the coowner of the restaurant mayrig, aline kamakian, to help kamakian achieve her dream of publishing her mothers recipes. Panarmenian network is the first armenian online news and analytical agency and one of the most cited armenian informational resources worldwide. Aline is an active board member of the lebanese franchise association and the lebanese. After much hard work, the restaurant became a success, and aline was able to open a second restaurant, batchig, in 20. The book will unveil the armenian and karabakh cuisine, from appetizers and main dishes to. Mar 15, 2017 the library of congress presented azerbaijani cookbook featuring author feride buyuran. Meet our latest recipe contributor, aline kamakian, co. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This armenian cookbook offers a simple and complete introduction into the rich armenian cuisine, illustrated with inspiring photos of real cooking. It was a special evening with fellow bloggers as we explored the authentic armenian cuisine. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian goodreads share book. Meet aline kamakian owner of fig holding which has established.
Now extra learned how the project is about more than cooking up a storm of smells and spices its a record of an entire culture through food. Cuisine aline kamakian author barbara drieskens author. Learn armenian online projects blog, info on armenian language, armenian culture, armenian history. This coffeetable book was on display at the local bookstore and it sparked my interest immediately, especially after i realized that the author was also coowner of one of the finest armenian restaurants in. Armenian americans have been generally overlooked by census enumerators, survey analysts, and social scientists because of their small numbers and relative dispersion throughout the united states. Aline concentrated most of the years 2010 and 2011 to cowriting her first cook book armenian cuisine where her research for traditional recipes took her on a journey to cilicia, present day eastern turkey, the ancient armenia that her grandparents fled following the 1915 armenian genocide. Maggie leung, pastry chef the lark creek inn, larkspur, ca. If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. Aline was named the 2015 woman entrepreneur of the year by blc bank. This coffeetable book was on display at the local bookstore and it sparked my interest immediately, especially after i realized that the author was also coowner of one of the finest armenian restaurants in beirut, mayrig. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens taste of. Here they gathered stories, recipes and vivid images that add to the overall appeal of the book. When aline kamakian opened mayrig, people laughed at her, armenian restaurant. Oldworld armenian recipes and international favorite cuisines.
Jul 09, 2018 the book introduces readers to the lost world of the armenian community as life was lived in one of the ancient towns of the ottoman empire. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. When aline opened her first restaurant in beirut she called it mayrig, which means. We specialize in lebanese and middle eastern topics. Lebanese entrepreneur and food passionate, aline kamakian, cofounded mayrig and batchig, two restaurants that celebrate her. Attracting hundreds of local community members excited about the upcoming holiday season, the agbu lebanon district ladies committee held its annual christmas bazaar at the demirdjian center during the weekend of december 9 to 11, 2011. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By aline kamakian armenian cuisine 1st first edition. Audio books product categories online armenian store. Nowadays, mayrigs star items are widely known mante, sou beureg and wild cherry kebab have become the emblems of armenian mediterranean cuisine. Mayrig restaurant of armenian cuisine opens in yerevan. Nov 14, 2017 armenian cookbook lavash soon to be published in u.
Interview with aline kamakian taking armenian food and. Featured at the event was a brand new cookbook published by local agbu member aline kamakian entitled armenian cuisine. Armenian cuisine is illustrated throughout and is peppered with anecdotes and tips that make it more than just a cookbook. Aline kamakian, coowner of mayrig restaurant, and anthropologist barbara drieskens launched their new cookbook armenian cuisine on december 8. The festival was organized by the consular corps accredited in australia, trend life reported. Armenian cuisine kamakian aline drieskens barbara on. Khidri dates filled with caramelized almond bateel usa.
Aline kamakian, a passionate cook and coowner of mayrig restaurant, traveled with writer and anthropologist barbara drieskens to her homeland, cilicia, where many of these recipes originated. Board member of the lebanese franchise association as. Later, he went to drama school in vienna where he found a passion for the works of shakespeare. Browse and save recipes from armenian cuisine to your own online collection at. New dubai restaurant serves traditional armenian cuisine. It is located on the northern slopes of the trialet range at an elevation of 1,700 m. Aline kamakiran with her book armenian cuisine, written in. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens taste. We got an opportunity to cook a special armenian dish with aline, followed by a delicious armenian dinner. Id numbers open library ol26190960m isbn 9789953022017 not in library. Interview with coauthors of cookbook armenian cuisine.
Armenian cuisine by barbara drieskens, aline kamakian. Mary hakobyan is a highly experienced eastern armenian language teacher with a diverse teaching and educational background. She opened her first restaurant, mayrig, in 2003 with her cousin serge maacaron. Kim yacoubian stay tuned for upcoming agbu yp philly. The library of congress presented azerbaijani cookbook. Join facebook to connect with aline kamakian and others you may know. Youmna naufal showcases the delight of armenian cuisine cooked up by mrs. Armenian cuisine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Interview with coauthors aline kamakian and barbara drieskens about their new cookbook,armenian cuisine at agbus headquarters. It is packed with aromatic flavours and ingredients that are combined in clearly described recipes to make spicy. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover aline s. Armenian classics product categories online armenian. Aline kamakiran with her book armenian cuisine, written in conjunction with barbara drieskens aline kamakian believes that the easiest way to interest a foreigner in your nation is to offer a delicious meal.
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