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Opinion A Palestinian-American chef just won a James Beard Award. Here’s what it means
Food used to bridge cultures. Now it’s politics by other means.
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Culture A Palestinian restaurant faced a flood of online abuse — so its owners hosted Shabbat for 1,300 guests
At Ayat, a Brooklyn mainstay of Palestinian cuisine, there is such a thing as a free dinner
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Culture In a new war over Middle Eastern food, eating hummus and shawarma has become a political act
For some, calling a chopped salad 'Israeli' or 'Palestinian' says a lot about where you stand on the Israel-Hamas war
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Opinion A hip LA wine bar hosted an Israeli chef — and Instagram lost its mind
Accused of ‘stealing’ Palestinian food, Melody's owners had the only reasonable reaction
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Food Za’atar schnitzel from Reem Kassis
An Ashkenazi staple through Palestinian eyes
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Recipes Date syrup- and harissa-glazed chicken thighs with tahini ranch sauce
Inspired by Michael Solomonov's Laser Wold restaurant dish
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Food Can a Jew cook Palestinian food without getting all political?
It's all love, hummus and za'atar until the shooting starts
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Food In Palestine, mastering my mother’s riqaq o addas, homemade noodles and lentils
St. Nicholas is one of many saints adored in Beit Jala, my hometown. His church, which is built atop the cave where he lived, has a golden dome that distinguishes Beit Jala from any other town in Palestine. But across the street from Saint Nicolas is a more captivating place: A building that hosts a…
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