Don't Talk About Food Club

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I love sweet treats

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Oh wow. Not sure what I would do with ten pounds of neckbone, but I am intrigued.

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Dosa is now my favourite Indian treat.

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To make the Iraqi and Kurdish dumpling soup kubeh, Melanie Shurka dedicates hours. There are the broths to make, such as the beet-based selek or the lemon-infused hamusta enhanced by rounds of zucchini and Swiss chard. But more time is dedicated to making the dumplings themselves.

She and her cooks in New York City braise beef until it has collapsed on itself. Small palmfuls are then carefully tucked into a dough of semolina and ground bulgur, shaped into a ball with the corners of the dough kissing, and finally rolled out into a disk that’s plunged into hot broth.

The process requires skills that can only be taught by someone who has entrusted their recipe and technique to another. Perhaps because this dish is so difficult to make, Shurka, who is half Israeli and half American, has become the first person to dedicate a restaurant, fittingly named “Kubeh,” to it in the U.S.

She brought it to the U.S. not from the soup’s original home, but from its adopted one, Israel, where it’s a comfort food staple made by gifted home cooks for the Sabbath and in small restaurants that dot some of the country’s outdoor markets, most notably the one in Jerusalem.

An Iraqi-Kurdish-Israeli Dumpling Soup Makes Its Way To America

Photos: Rebecca Fondren

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Yes, please. 

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Whipped Peppermint Frosting

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dear lord.

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Lemon Layer Cake with Fresh Strawberries

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Need this.

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I love ginger beer. This "bottoms up" ginger beer from The Ginger People is delicious!

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Dark Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites

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Tried this little recipe - http://minimalistbaker.com/general-tsos-tofu/ - wow! The Minimalist Baker created this vegan General Tso Tofu recipe. It's full of heat and I'm loving these sweats it's giving me. YEA!

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Local Ocean Seafoods in Newport Oregon was incredible. I could not stop eating. I recently went there while on vacation. If you happen to be that far in the Pacific Northwest, give this place a shot - http://localocean.net.

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Dood! Finally, a sandwich that has collard greens.

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Ella's... I've missed you so.

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These fluffy and flavorful Pumpkin Pancakes are made even more delicious topped with a maple coconut butter drizzle. They are grain-free, vegan and paleo friendly, and of course healthy!

Congratulations kelleyandcricket for having the winning submission August 14, 2016!

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The Mermaid Tavern is my new favourite post-work happy hour.

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Four Rivers is solid bbq. I usually have an aversion to clean and modern BBQ places. I prefer them to be tailors on the side of the road or some run-down shack. This delivers though! Solid food. The sides I got were mixed: the collards were good, the Mac and cheese was uneventful, the cheese grits were a bit bland, and the biscuit was solid. The meat was great. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone good. The BBQ Cuban sandwiched was surprisingly tasty. Solid joint. Another quality point to mention: Four Rivers seems to be the only place in South Tampa with parking. Much appreciated there. -kg