STARTER: Pastry with chicken (Samsa with chicken)
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Samsa is a traditional Central Asian pastry, often baked in a tandoor. Its triangular shape seals in juicy fillings like lamb or chicken, making it a popular, travel-friendly food along the ancient Silk Road.
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• Appetizers
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SOUP: Cold Beet Soup (Kholodnik)
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"Only the pure in heart can make a good soup." - Ludwig van Beethove
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• Soups
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SALAD: Greek Salad ('Horiatiki')
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"In Greece, every meal is a story of friendship, family, and flavors." — Unknown
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• Salads
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MAIN COURSE: Stewed chicken (Chakhokbili)
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Chakhokhbili is a flavorful Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and fresh herbs, often cooked with onions, garlic, and a blend of spices. It’s traditionally made with pheasant, but chicken is commonly used.
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• Breakfast
• Entrees
• Dinner
• Grill
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DESSERT: Croissants
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Croissants, though famously French, actually trace their roots to Vienna, Austria! Their ancestor is the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry that dates back to at least the 13th century. Legend says Viennese bakers created it to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks — the crescent shape imitating the symbol on the Ottoman flag.
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• Baking
• Tortes
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NEW RECIPE
Lavender Syrup
Lavender syrup has long been made in Provence, France, where fields of fragrant lavender bloom every summer. This homemade version uses freshly harvested culinary lavender blossoms to create a delicate floral syrup that pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, lemonade, sparkling water, cocktails, and desserts. The flavor is subtle and elegant—never overpowering—when steeped for the proper amount of time.
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