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"Hakan Ilhan’s new Alara focuses on the coastal cuisines of Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, and Israel with seasonal meze and hot-and-cold dips like red pepper-and-walnut muhammara, meaty mains such as lamb chops and branzino, and even potential Moroccan tagine—expect approachable prices, a strong happy hour, and some Ottoman Taverna favorites." - Tierney Plumb