Tradition and modernity, national pride and international ambitions, and hospitality that knows no bounds make Tbilisi one of the most exciting dining destinations.
Separated by geography and language, there's not much that might seem to connect India's five dwindling Jewish communities – except praying in Hebrew, and food.
In the spirit of resourcefulness, everything from unused celery leaves to wilting parsley finds its way into pkhali, making it the perfect leftover dish.
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anthony: i m quickly finding that the cuisine here is really good really complex with sweet, sour notes that are reminiscent of, i don t know. i just know that it feels hauntingly familiar yet, utterly new and delicious. salad with orange, almonds and honey. grilled lamb ribs with pomegranate sauce. slices of fried eggplant wrapped around a walnut filling. and chkmeruli chicken slow baked in an oven and then simmered in garlic and milk. anthony: mmm, that s good. paul: and georgians will tell you, there s no alcoholics in georgia. anthony: no alcoholics. right. do you believe that? paul: absolutely not. anthony: how do i get out of drinking? how do i avoid chugging chacha? paul: say you have a heart condition. anthony: a heart condition? nothing short of that will help?