Thanks for your note. I’m really glad that you asked this question because I really should have mentioned this in my post.
This collection of recipes should offer you many possibilities. Although I choose to include all the recipes to the elements from my lamb dish at Eolo, at home you can opt to make grilled lamb chops on their own or with a light salad, such as the herb salad. There’s no need for an elaborate sauce. Just drizzle with the pomegranate molasses, which is available in many Greek and Middle Eastern food shops. The bitterness of the pomegranate syrup works well with the lamb flavor. Or just drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic.

As for the herb salad or the bulgar wheat taboule, they are both very healthy and delicious. Moreover, they are very easy and fast to prepare. You can also make the simple yogurt sauce – which tastes great and is ready in under 5 minutes. Granted the tomato sorbet and/ or the plating might not be for an everyday dinner, but why not try it out for a special occasion or when entertaining. Hope this helps.

Melissa

I accidentally found your blog just now..and learned you are opening a restaurant in Chelsea – please give me the details – I will invite my Arab peeps to dine en masse!

I love your site, stories and look forward to cooking with your guidance and the recipes of my Palestinian ancestors –

xo Nadia

Thanks for your note. Glad to hear that you are longing for a visit. When are you planning on going next? Maybe we should go together. I like your philosophy on eating. I don’t think that food should be thought of as something potentially bad, because then it will probably end up harming you, from the mere belief that it will. Food is something to live for and to live from and should not be so feared. I eat everything I consider “good” food (and that can mean food that is “healthy” and “comfort” food that makes me feel good for the memories it evokes), just in moderation. I think of it as food to feel good about. Luckily, my Mediterranean roots, like yours, did not instill in me an addiction to processed “unreal” foods. Then we would be in trouble.
Miss you…why don’t you come visit us for an evening…?
Melissa

Melissa