Word: tahini
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...entrees exemplify the restaurant’s African-western fusion. The grilled sea bass, a traditionally western dish, was presented atop a bath of tahini. The fish was merely decent upon the first bite, with a distinctly smoky taste. When swirled into the lemon-sesame sauce, however, the combination of flavors added vigor to the dish. The accompaniments of stewed green beans and grilled cubes of red potatoes rounded out the entrée. We also tried the vegetable terrine, which resembled a lasagna composed of layers of mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and chickpeas. The grilled vegetables, enveloped in a slightly...
...kitchen lacks in streamlined modern design, it makes up for in raw character. Directly outside, there are four enormous bins of compost named after old tutors. Geibel and Weller walk through their pantry and proudly display the vats of 35 pounds of peanut butter, 15 pounds of tahini, 60 pounds of honey, and the highlight of the tour, the monstrous solid block of raisins...
...personal middle eastern dish of choice is the "chicken shawarma--the grilled chicken breast sauteed and grilled with Tahini sauce," says Rizkallah...
...Hungry Persian (52 Boylston St.) or Hemispheres (on Mt. Aubrun next to Tommy's) cater to the more exotic palates. The Persian serves its sandwiches in hot Syrian bread, and the contents--mostly sliced and shredded cold cuts--are flavored with tahini sauce, filling for less than a dollar. Hemispheres serves a nice eggplant dip, the best roast beef in town and a baklava that has a foothold on that distinction...
...your palate cries out for something more exotic than hamburgers and hot dogs, try the Hungry Persian (52 Boylston St.). The Persian serves its sandwiches in hot Syrian bread, and the contents--mostly sliced and shredded cold cuts--are flavored with tahini sauce and have a refreshing Middle Eastern taste. For less than a dollar your empty stomach can be satisfyingly filled. The baklava is delicious...