I have always wanted to create a mini market of sorts within the cafe and we are slowly working toward that goal. Just recently, we were able to purchase a big Grab & Go fridge that is just across from the bathroom. We converted an old, closet space into our new market area. Over the […]
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Seasonal Baklava & Börek: Follow the flavors
The days are getting shorter, leaves are beginning to fall and sweater weather signals that the holidays are coming! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the changing of the seasons and all the celebrations that go with it. Give me all the holiday magic! Sprinkle that everywhere! Fall is all about halloween, pumpkins and ghosts! We have […]
Happy Thanksgiving: Transforming Leftovers
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we give thanks for all the food, friends, and loved ones that are in our life. We have baked our turkey, stuffed and unstuffed the turkey, and have eaten way too much pie (at least I know I have!) Now what do I do with all the left overs because I can’t […]
The Many Flavors of Börek
Way back when, a long long time ago, Börek was the centerpiece of the Sultan’s six-course meal. it was revered as the culinary epitome of Ottoman culture: a taste of poetic refinement, courtly elegance and timeless urbanity. Because the flakey, delicate nature of the film dough, it was elevated from its nomadic roots. Stemming from […]
