This discussion focuses on historical developments and discoveries in Levantine food and cooking methods and how they have had a global influence on cuisine. The panelists also discuss the diverse elements of Levantine cuisine that have come together to create something larger than the sum of its parts.
Panelists:
Poopa Dweck, First generation American Syrian-Jew, cookbook author and authority on the cuisines and customs of Aleppo, Syria
Barbara Massaad, Lebanese-American cookbook author, photographer and TV host
Wassef Haroun, Co-owner of Mama Restaurant Group