When Tomiko and I were planning our food tour of Quebec, we knew we were stopping by Montreal. We had just been in June, when we visited for the Formula One race and dined at Rumi and Au Pied de Cochon. This was going to just be a quick stop on our way further into […]
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Kiku Corner’s Quebec Culinary Adventure
For Kiku Corner’s Quebec Culinary Adventure, Tomiko and I spent six days driving up to and around the province of Quebec, stopping at farms and roadside stalls to taste as much as summer had to offer. Take a look at our route we took through Toronto, Prince Edward County, Montreal, Quebec City, Tadoussac, and Ottawa, and […]
Montreal Eats: Dinner at Rumi
We went to Montreal for the Formula 1 race, and on Friday Tomiko, Ryan, and I met an old high school friend for dinner. She suggested Rumi, a restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern, North African, and Central Asian cuisine. Since all of us had gone to school in Saudi Arabia, we were all excited to try […]
New York City Eats: Levain Bakery
Levain Bakery is a tiny bakery on the Upper West Side of New York and is famous for its cookies. The first time I walked by their tiny below-street-level location, there was a line out the door and around the corner. Since I was on my way to meet the rest of our group, I didn’t […]
Akkawi Manakeesh – Arabic Cheese Bread with Nigella
Akkawi Manakeesh is an Arabic cheese bread sprinkled with nigella seeds that we grew up with in Saudi Arabia. At the major grocery chain in Riyadh, Tamimi Markets, there was a wood-fired bakery at the back of the shop. When our mom would buy groceries, she would make a beeline to the bakery and order […]