shawarma… we didn’t know how much we missed you.
This weekend we went to the “feria de naciones”- which can basically be summed up as an “international day” in high school- on crack. It took place inside a convention center, and was full of booths devoted to products from specific countries- silks from India, crystal from the Czech Republic, sunglasses from Italy (all presented tax-free). They also had a food section, and our attention was immediately drawn to the smell of roasting lomo (beef) that was dedicated to making shawarma sandwiches.
Only after inhaling our sandwiches in about 1 minute (actually, that was only Cam) we realized that we have been craving Arabic food sooo much… and we’ll really need to get out and find some restaurants. Our mouths are watering just thinking of Hoda restaurants in Portland (I wonder if they can ship…)
We also bought some throws for our beds, a teakettle, and a few other things at the feria, So all-in-all, it was definitely worth stopping by.
gabi said,
November 14, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Shawarma and I are neighbors, he lives downstairs. He is the first thing I smell when I wake up. Jealous?
cande said,
November 14, 2007 at 11:29 pm
indescribably so.
Elizabeth said,
November 14, 2007 at 11:52 pm
I’ll visit Hoda for you both when I’m in Portland!
Claire said,
November 19, 2007 at 8:13 am
Could I intice you to come visit by telling you that you can’t go a half block without smelling and seeing one of those kebab (kebap here) spits roasting up tender, juicy beef/lamb/chicken? If only I had told you sooner….
Jody said,
November 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm
I read two tourist books in preparation for our visit to BA which is happening in …. 5 weeks (!) and saw several middle eastern restaurants so we will have to try some of them whe we are there.
Another one I read about is an erotic restaurant called Te Matare Ramiriz. Apparently it’s named after the owner’s friend, a womanizer who was threatened by his numerous conquests’ husbands with “Te matare, Ramiriz” (I am going to kill you, Ramiriz). So that’s the name and the food and the decor are supposed to be quite…. seductive.
Have you been there?
cande said,
November 19, 2007 at 7:25 pm
No! Haven’t even heard of it…we’ll have to check it out.