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HOMEMADE ARMENIAN FOOD STARS AT SATURDAY FESTIVAL
The Fresno Bee, CA
Sept 25 2013
By Robert Rodriguez - The Fresno Bee
If you are a fan of shish kebab, kufteh and wrapped grape leaves,
then you don't want to miss the annual Fresno Armenian Food Fest on
Saturday. The daylong event features homemade Armenian food, a bazaar,
dancing and a farmers market. Held at the Armenian Community Center
in downtown Fresno, 2348 Ventura St., the event is a celebration
of everything Armenian, especially the food.Volunteers have been
busy for weeks preparing the dishes that are made from scratch, said
Raffi Chekerdemian, one of the organizers."We have great food that is
very traditional and very popular," he says. "We have really amazing
volunteers who made all this delicious food."Among the event favorites
will be grape molasses foam, called prpoor, fresh-baked lavash bread
and stuffed grapes or yalanchi. The carefully wrapped young grape
leaves are stuffed with rice, vegetables and spices. Also on the menu
will be burek, a puff pastry filled with spinach or cheese, and kufteh,
tender meatballs.One of Chekerdemian's favorites is the marinated
beef. The meat is cut into small cubes and seasoned with salt, pepper,
red pepper, paprika, olive oil and onions."It is delicious," he
says.The Armenian Food Fest is from 10 a.m. to midnight and admission
is $3. For more information, visit fresnoarmenianfest.com.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/23/3515057/homemade-armenian-food-is-star.html
From: A. Papazian
The Fresno Bee, CA
Sept 25 2013
By Robert Rodriguez - The Fresno Bee
If you are a fan of shish kebab, kufteh and wrapped grape leaves,
then you don't want to miss the annual Fresno Armenian Food Fest on
Saturday. The daylong event features homemade Armenian food, a bazaar,
dancing and a farmers market. Held at the Armenian Community Center
in downtown Fresno, 2348 Ventura St., the event is a celebration
of everything Armenian, especially the food.Volunteers have been
busy for weeks preparing the dishes that are made from scratch, said
Raffi Chekerdemian, one of the organizers."We have great food that is
very traditional and very popular," he says. "We have really amazing
volunteers who made all this delicious food."Among the event favorites
will be grape molasses foam, called prpoor, fresh-baked lavash bread
and stuffed grapes or yalanchi. The carefully wrapped young grape
leaves are stuffed with rice, vegetables and spices. Also on the menu
will be burek, a puff pastry filled with spinach or cheese, and kufteh,
tender meatballs.One of Chekerdemian's favorites is the marinated
beef. The meat is cut into small cubes and seasoned with salt, pepper,
red pepper, paprika, olive oil and onions."It is delicious," he
says.The Armenian Food Fest is from 10 a.m. to midnight and admission
is $3. For more information, visit fresnoarmenianfest.com.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/23/3515057/homemade-armenian-food-is-star.html
From: A. Papazian