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Veggie “sandweesh” at Seedo’s Levantine Bakery

Facing a dozen Sterling Food Hall vendors during the lunch crush, you may feel the urge to flee for the familiarity of the closest chain. Breathe deep, then follow the aromas of toasted sesame seeds and sumac to Seedo’s Levantine Bakery, where Mutaz Abdullah explores the flavors of Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq through flatbreads, … Read more

Stuffed Plantain at Mahari

Stuffed Plantain at Mahari

As we passed assertively spiced and brightly flavored dishes around the table — salmon rice fritters with mango chutney, a lamb burger with Haitian pikliz and pineapple — a consensus emerged among our omnivorous group that the star of the evening at Mahari was the mushroom-stuffed plantain. To make the vegetarian entrée (a beef version is also available), executive … Read more