When Moody Habashi wanted to master the art of shawarma, a Middle Eastern version of the gyro, he went to the source: the restaurant Reem Shawarma, in Ribad, the place to get the grilled meat in Jordan.
The state of the state of Washington has changed. Seattle suburbs are sprouting their own little skyscrapers like there’s no recession. The Tri-Cities, which used to remind me of a sleepy agricultural community, now seems like a metropolis in the making, complete with neighborhoods and ethnic enclaves.
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A colleague e-mailed me about KC Pita, subtitled Tasty Food for a Healthy Life. Because I needed to sluice my arteries after eating big and meaty barbecue at Danny Edwards’ new joint for this week’s review, I was up for something light, healthy and packed with fiber.
I like writing about local spirits, but “local” doesn’t always mean what’s in the bottle. When it comes to three new vodkas, it’s about who’s behind the brand.
Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby are at it again, getting us to the grill with Grill It! (Dorling Kindersley, $25).
•Vina Robles Petite Sirah 2005 ($26) Spring is almost here. Really, it is. But before we leave the cold weather behind I’d like to celebrate rich, dense, chocolately red wine one more time. Petite Sirah is that kind of wine; it can make Cabernet seem timid.
The guys and gal who opened the Drop in Martini Corner have moved from the feminine to the brawny. From bruschetta and martinis to burgers and beers.
In the Old Testament, David, a mere mortal, defeats Goliath, felling the giant with a sure shot to the middle of the meanie’s forehead.
Tonight’s the night: the 12th annual Forks & Corks. The annual fundraiser for Harvesters Community Food Network draws hundreds of diners from far and wide to nibble delectables from more than 40 restaurants and sip the offerings of several local wine and beer distributors.
