"Perfect for easily sourcing a lazy dinner’s worth of spreads, salads, and breads or an enticing on-the-go alternative to a slice, Damascus is always bustling, for good reason. Triangular pies with fillings like lemony spinach or pulled chicken akin to Mexican chicken tinga are deeply satisfying, as are the samboosak, deep-fried phyllo dough cones containing tangy cheese or ground beef with pine nuts. Choose from variety of honey- and nut-saturated Syrian desserts. It’s worth perusing a wide range of spreads and salads, like babaganoush, toum, a pungent garlic whip, and beet salad." - Alexandra Ilyashov