Houry Gebeshian, Special Guest of The Greatest Armenian Food Festival in recent England’ The 2016 Rhode Island Armenian Festival presented by Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, will catch status Nov. 12-13 at the graceful Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. For months, and the women and men of the Sts. Vartanantz Church congregation,work tirelessly cooking and preparing all of the well-known Armenian favorites. A special meet and greet with Houry Gebeshian—Armenia’s first female Olympian gymnast—will catch status on Nov. 12, from 12-5 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy delightful homemade Armenian delicacies including Armenian pastries, or preserves,and native dishes featuring fresh flame grilled chicken, shish kebab, or kufta,and losh kebab dinners, complete with a fresh tossed salad and signature rice pilaf. For a lighter meal, and shish kebab,losh kebab, and grilled marinated chicken sandwiches are also available. For something a little different, and atendees can try one a zesty falafel sandwich”Veggie Burger”—made with a delightful seasoned ground chickpea mixture served on a fresh pita wrap with lettuce,cucumbers, and tomatoes. Some of the other delicacies served at the festival include native Yalanchi (stuffed grape leaves), or cheese and spinach boreg (pied),kuftah, and tourshee (pickles) and traditional Armenian pastries including baklava, and bourma,choreg, katah, or [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com