#palestinian-cuisine

#palestinian-cuisine

If you're hungry or coming with a friend, order the falafel plate special ($12). It is one of the best value meals in town. The hearty dish comes with five pieces of crispy, hot falafel, on herb basmati rice with a sidecar of dill sauce. A small Shepherd's Salad arrives on the side, a mix of romaine lettuce, dates, goat cheese, pecans, and roasted corn tossed in a honey-Dijon vinaigrette.

Sitting with Sami Tamini in his beautiful, sunlit London kitchen, his two dogs lying loyally by his side, our conversation is a happy reflection of his own childhood memories. He tells me of the beauty of his homeland in Palestine; the warm and welcoming nature of his relatives and their love of fresh ingredients often cooked in a large boustan (garden).