We cook ‘kafta’ today - middle eastern seasoned meat - in a wrap and a baked dish for dinner. While the origins of Kafta are from Lebanon, our guest today, Chef Essi Tadrus is from Jordan ...

“Ahla w sahla,” it reads ... a lentil and rice dish that is a staple in every Lebanese household, and kafta and batata served with vermicelli rice. As the weather gets better, Maalouf says ...