Anna McKitrick dipped fresh-baked pita in a red pepper and walnut dip at Al Basha Restaurant. She pulled imported olives and tahini from the shelves at Palestine Supermarket. She sampled a fried dough ...

Author and chef Fadi Kattan weaves a rich tapestry of family, community, and food in his new book, Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food. “Cooking is how I tell Bethlehem’s story,” writes Fadi ...

Black seed oil has been catching on in recent years as a health supplement, but proponents of the seeds have been lauding their health virtues for centuries. In fact, one early proponent was the ...

As he puts it, though, "I still live in Bethlehem and for me, telling the story through food is telling the diversity of the Palestinians." For Kattan, who comes from "one of the oldest Christian ...

Palestinian cuisine is rich and generous. Combining fragrant spices, top-quality olive oil and age-old cooking techniques, it appeals to palates the world over. Among Palestine's gastronomic treasures ...

The ongoing war in Gaza has destroyed much of its cultural heritage. But amid the rubble, at least one Palestinian staple endures: the common mallow plant. This spinach-like leaf, which forms the ...

Traditional Palestinian food has long been a source of identity and memory for the diaspora. Sami Tamimi, an award-winning chef who grew up in the old city of Jerusalem, uses cooking to tell the story ...

Chef and author Sami Tamimi says his mission is to “keep talking about Palestine”, its food, culture and people. “It helps it not to disappear,” says the 57-year-old, “as a Palestinian who has a voice ...

South Austin just picked up a serious new shawarma fix. Salam's Grill, a Palestinian-run food truck from the family behind ...

The toasted, herbal smell of oregano, sumac, and thyme fills the air. Colorful dishes in rich shades of yellow, green, and red cover every table. A ceiling of greenery brings the outside in, and an ...

Mid East Eats, a Palestinian home kitchen in Watts, reopened July 12 with fast-casual service, offering dishes like falafel tacos and a “West Bank burrito.” Sumer Durkee and her husband, Andrew, ...