Early in the 7-year-old Syrian civil war, U.S. imports of Syria’s signature dried, ground Aleppo chiles dropped drastically. The spice-trading city of the same name, where the fresh pepper was ...

A hot-weather option to consider for your table: a refreshing ceviche from fresh, preferably local fish. (Pacific halibut, white sea bass or snapper are all good here.) I give my ceviche a Middle ...

Aleppo pepper, named for the city in Syria, is a chile gaining more popularity on U.S. restaurant menus as people explore global spices and seek more complex heat than traditional chile powders ...

Eugene’s chef Iulia Mahu prefers local, sustainable Stella Mar oysters for this recipe. Plan ahead — the beurre blanc needs to be stored in the fridge overnight, but it’s well worth it. Can’t find ...

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Raised in an Armenian household in Santa Clara, Levon Minassian recalls trips to the Middle Eastern spice shop where his parents bought Aleppo pepper, the mild, fruity red-chile flakes named after the ...

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When you browse the menu at Nîroj Kurdish Cuisine in Agoura Hills, you’ll probably be tempted to order the cold mezze platter. It’s a colorful display of five dips served alongside a basket of warm ...