NAYA, the modern fast-casual concept bringing authentic Middle Eastern flavors to communities across the Northeast, today announced a new partnership with Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors — two New ...

Beef may claim to be what's for dinner in America, but in the Middle East that honor often goes to lamb. It's prepared in innumerable ways, but my favorite is when the lamb is ground, spiced and ...

This is basically a Middle Eastern lamb tartare and, just as with steak tartare or carpaccio, the lamb needs to be as fresh as possible. I like to serve it as a starter with a minty salsa or as ...

Served tucked into pita bread and slathered with a yogurt-based sauce, kofta is a spicy meatloaf-like mixture that is traditionally shaped into logs or patties. Skewered, and grilled, kofta is ...

1. Use a food processor or box grater to coarsely grate the zucchini. Transfer the grated zucchini to a strainer. Toss the zucchini with ½ teaspoon of salt and let it drain over the sink for 15 ...

The Houston Press selected the Best Middle Eastern restaurant in its 2025 Best Ofs.

Nader Hatem and Sammer Essi remember when fellow students at Syracuse’s Ed Smith Elementary School would poke a little fun at what they brought for lunch. “We used to go to school with pita bread ...