Syrian cuisine in Damascus is shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, creating dishes that balance flavor, tradition, and daily practicality. Street food plays a central role, offering accessible ...

When Mohamad Orfali, the head chef and co-owner of Orfali Bros. Bistro in Dubai, received an email in January 2022 from the World’s 50 Best Restaurants group, he thought it was junk mail. He had to ...

Nesrin had been pounding garlic all morning, but the pestle’s blunt thwack grew louder when she started talking about Syria. From 2010 to 2014, she marched in the revolution there. “Everyone conspired ...

Since Taboule Café closed its doors on Turkey Lake Road back in 2012, there really hasn’t been a restaurant dedicated to the cuisine of Syria. The café’s tisiyeh, a Syrian breakfast staple of pita ...

There’s more food diversity in downtown Erie, thanks to a new eatery. Khir Damascus cut the ribbon on its kitchen at the ...

One of the most civil places that people can meet is at the table. When people meet at the table for a meal they can — and should — put their everyday troubles and arguments aside for the moment. In ...

Food Expo 2026, being held at the Damascus Fairgrounds with the participation of more than 300 local, Arab and international ...

A new Syrian restaurant has opened for business in Bluemont, serving traditional cuisine straight from the kitchen of a Damascus native. Alshami Restaurant offers a wide array of appetizers, salads, ...

Kobee Factory & Syrian Kitchen in Van Nuys — an amazing Syrian restaurant not much bigger than a walk-in closet — is the only Middle Eastern restaurant I know that spells “kibbeh” as “kobee.” I’ve ...

In a suburb on the outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal Fatima and her two daughters Rana and Reem are preparing for a dinner party. Tonight, they will invite Portuguese friends into their home to taste home ...