BEIRUT in 1971 . . . and delicious Middle Eastern Food

Sept. 4, 1971:  Travel Journal

The Priens met us at the airport.  Lebanese trucks roar by and men hang out yelling, “Wheee!”

Beirut has a lovely natural setting by the sea but the city is scarred by buildings falling into disrepair. 

  Then we drove to Byblos – the principal town of the Giblites called Gebal in the Scriptures.  It is the oldest city of Syria.  There is a beautiful Maramite church & a lovely little Roman amphitheatre.  We wandered in the narrow streets.  It was all quite charming. 

We had dinner at the Crêperie – delicious.  We sat on a balcony overlooking the sea. 

Sept. 5  

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May 18, 2018: For our 44^th wedding anniversary, Bryan and I had a  mostly Middle Eastern dinner.

MENU

Maple Leaf Cocktail

Moroccan Chicken: from Rosso & Lukins THE NEW BASICS COOKBOOK, p. 416

Lebanese Harrak Osb'oo: from Abdnelnour's JASMINE & FIRE, p. 314

Lentils and Pasta with Cilantro

White Rice

Pickled Radishes: from CHATELAINE magazine, May/June 2018

Roasted Citrus Salad

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Meghli, a Lebanese dessert 

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