Hummus Heads, Matzo Heads, Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving……..
“Now the Israeli Arab town of Abu Ghosh is preparing to strike back. In six weeks' time, Abu Ghosh is planning to construct a four-tonne bowl of hummus. Leading the charge is Jawadat Ibrahim, the owner of the Abu Ghosh Restaurant. On the terrace of his establishment, on a warm November morning, he mixed good humour with flashes of steel. He had seen the news report from Lebanon that not only had chefs there produced their record-breaking vat of hummus, but they had claimed Lebanon as the birthplace of hummus. Mr Ibrahim took issue. "It's not like champagne, or cognac, in France. This is traditional food. I remember my great-grandfather making it. It doesn't belong to just one side."…….….”
Actually the best hummus ever is made right here, downstairs from where I am typing. Unfortunately it is a rare thing around here, and not today, it is turkey day. The next best hummus? I had it at a Lebanese joint on Avenue George V in Paris, (France not Texas), up the street from Prince de Galles. The next best hummus? Trader Joe’s, of course.
A happy thanksgiving, avec ou sans hummus.
Cheers
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