December 13, 2011
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New Cookbook by Local AGBU Member Aline Kamakian Launched at Annual AGBU Lebanon Christmas Bazaar

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Attracting hundreds of local community members excited about the upcoming holiday season, the AGBU Lebanon District Ladies’ Committee held its annual Christmas bazaar at the Demirdjian Center during the weekend of December 9 to 11, 2011. Featured at the event was a brand new cookbook published by local AGBU member Aline Kamakian entitled “Armenian Cuisine (pictured above),” which features authentic recipes researched during her trip to the Cilicia region of Turkey with anthropologist and writer Dr. Barbara Drieskens. Kamakian, who is the co-owner of the renowned restaurant Mayrig in Lebanon, will also be touring North America in March/April of 2012 to present the book and talk about her travels. For those in the US and Canada interested in purchasing this 368-page full color cookbook, please contact bookstore@agbu.org ($45 + $7 shipping).

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