FOWLER, Calif. — Located about 10 miles south of downtown Fresno in the quiet farming community of Fowler, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church parishioners have met and held[...]
FRESNO — Clarice Krikorian contributes this Russian-Armenian version of piróg that her beloved 91-year-old mother, Clara Yenovkian, has made for many years. “Piróg (perok) comes from the Armenian diaspora in[...]
SAN FRANCISCO — The chef who brought shish kebab to America escaped from a Turkish prison first. At 15, George Mardikian ran away from home to join an Armenian guerrilla[...]
This essay, recipe and photos are reprinted with permission from Cooks Without Borders. It was featured at: https://cookswithoutborders.com/new-story/2021/3/23/vospov-kofte Varty Yahjian first wrote about this mouthwatering dish at Cooks[...]
PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In 2019, the Armenian Studies Program Director at Fresno State (CSUF) announced that the James L. Melikian L.A. Brothers Scholarship fund had been established. The effort[...]
TROY, Mich. — As someone once said, “Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” Lisa Sarkisian Derderian and her mother Nina have been cooking and[...]
FRESNO — Chorag, sometimes spelled choroeg, cheoreg, or chorek in English is a traditional Armenian sweet bread made around Easter and often at Christmas. This is the late Barbara Theresa[...]
WILLIMANTIC, CT — This treasured family recipe for Shahka Lokhmahs (sugar cookies) from Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh is featured at the Armenian Museum of America website. It is a recipe her beloved[...]
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Women’s Guild of St. John Armenian Church in Southfield looked for ways to stay connected while staying apart. Normally, the Women’s Guild’s[...]
FOLSOM, Calif. — These Greek-inspired walnut meatballs from talented food blogger and author Maria Koutsogiannis are featured at the California Walnut Board (CWB) website (https://walnuts.org/), and can be enjoyed as[...]
TORONTO — “Armenians from around the world are busy making choreg at this time of year. It’s a tradition to prepare this sweet, delicious bread at Easter, however we were[...]
