it used to be “Big Buns & Pita” (all this food lately IS making MY buns big ;])

…but now it’s Sahara Kabob.

I’m sorry but the former name is so much more badussy (in the words of Onch ;])

BUT THE WEBSITE is still: www.bigbunsandpita.com :D woot!

So I like Greek/Med food but it’s been awhile… I used to eat it all the time when I worked at Directory M since a ton of my coworkers were from that region… and there was an amazing Med place right by work… but I’m lame and always got the Chicken Shwarma.. (so loves it) since it came with amazing rice with tiny pieces of noodles, the sauce.. and just delicious chicken. I’ve had a falafel ONCE in my life and it was there and I wasn’t impressed.. it made me hesitant to ever eat it again.. until now…

Boyfriend LOVES this place.. and I trust him. So I go along with it. He used to come here all the time.. trekking thru rain and snow… and he has good stories about the place and people there. So I enjoy listening as we walk and eat there :]

To start… we had the Baba Ghanouj, Boorek, & Medames, as appetizers…. I LOVE the rice with sweet carrots and raisins that the dishes come with. YUM! They also give you soup or salad (we got the delicious lentil soup) and pickled jalapeno, beets, onions, etc… to munch on… and of course pita!!!

Pickled goods…

Their amazing Lentil soup…. usually I’m not a fan of thick or creamy soups but this was light and warm and delicious in my belly…

Baba ghanouj – So good, I got it again for my entree

MMM so good with fresh pita

Booreks (kinda like an egg roll with delicious spices)

It’s all about the spices, OMG so freaking good… you don’t need a sauce, but the spicy mango sauce it came with was FREAKING amazing… try it hotttt when it’s nice and fresh but also try it again once cooled so you can taste the spices even more…

SEXY!

Medames, (fava beans, onions, tomatoes and tahini) with a side of their amazing rice/carrots/raisins (HOW DO THEY GET THEIR CARROTS SO SWEET?!?!.. I’m thinking soaked in some honey water…)

He got the Assyrian Briany with beef & chicken which has rice, raisins and carrots…

…and I got the Vegetarian Combo Platter which had Falafel, Babe Ghanouj, Dolmas & Hummus… YUM!

I’m such a fan of falafel now. Fried but not greasy, small and crisp. Just the right size!!! ♥ Their baba ghanouj & hummus is so good and fresh.. and the dolmas were delicious…

OH have I mentioned their mango spicy sauce? YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM! HAHA (and yes I know I HAVE mentioned the sauce already) We took some home and I still have some in the fridge ;]

We ended the night with Chi (hot tea) & Baklava.

Their Baklava is chock full of pistachios and not sweet at all (usually they’re overly sweet) and they give you a large portion. YUMMMMAYYYYYY *said in Timmy voice* (South Park)

On another note, Boyfriend & I have been making our own free form tarts lately.

Pluots, Cherries, Blackberries

Pluots, Blackberries, Sweet Plums, Mango Nectarines

haagen-daz froyo = ♥

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DELISH!!!

Read his blog for the deets :]

— INSERT: I LOOOVE Mango Nectarines.. I’ve been eating so many good fruits lately.. mangosteens, longans, rambutans.. dragonfruits… pluots, jackfruit, durian (which I actually don’t really like.. it’s meh, the smell doesn’t bother me but it’s too savory tasting for me to really like) etc etc etc

Also check out when he blogged about his amazing UFC dinner party when he made delicious guac, short ribs & pulled pork (for tacos) :] NOM!

I abso-effing-lutely LOOOOOOOOOOVED his hort ribs

I love short ribs.. GOOD short ribs.. I’ve had “wannabe” ones that weren’t tender at all.. ugh, but these were sooo falling apart goodness..

Melt in your mouth delish!!!

Plate one of three (I think…) This first one was my smallest plate too… I ended up piling TONS of short ribs and pork :] But yes many many MANY helpings of the short ribs.. so maybe it was more than three plates…

Salsa

Chunky, fresh and delish. I ate it as is… apparently I’m the only one who didn’t think the habaneros in it were spicy…

The best guacamole

…the added orange slices and almonds REALLY made it ♥ the sweetness and the crunch!!! UGH, amazing flavors…

We actually ended up making some again the next week cuz we both loved it that much.. this time with a TON more plantains..

and of course he made my fav guac ♥ and made the salsa SUPPPPPPPPPPER spicy, just for me. What a guy ♥

(btw the pork makes GREAT leftovers.. for example… in a breakfat omelete)

Oh did I also mention Boyfriend makes his own DELICIOUS pickled onions? NOM!

and just so it doesn’t seem like I never cook

Mama’s famous shrimp w/ cashews

My fav quick fix guilty pleasure dish. Pork Belly & Leeks..

I’ve also been making lots of dumplings & kimchi & KALBI CHIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM… the past few days.. so blog about turning COREAN (haha) tmw or friday ;]

BTW…. somebody *wink* amongst others have mentioned something about wanting to click to enlarge my photos?!?!?!… WELLLLLLLLL… if you haven’t noticed yet… YOU CAN DO IT IN THIS ENTRY!!!!! I also added a click into link for my old entries (well I only went back 3 or 4 pages tonite and added them since I have to do each one manually) ALSO cuz someone *wink* complained about DL time for my photos. DO YOU GUYS LIKE MY BLOG BETTER WITH FOOD PORN GALORE, TONSSS OF PICS TO DL.. (who cares about waiting time to DL) OR DO YOU LIKE THE CLICK IN?!?!?!.. let me know!!! So I can still change my entries if needed.. or change them back.. it’s like 4 i nthe morning and I’m delirious and missing my loooooooooooooong entries with sexy photos.. so tmw morning I may regret this.

*eats more berry skittles* I need sleep…

BTW#2… I was dehydrating my own DRIED cherries ALLLLLL day today… conclusion?? Takes so long but SUCCESSSSS!!!! They smell fabbbb!!! I’m gonna use them in my cookies tmw :]

BTW #2…….. If you tweet/twitter… come join in the fun with meeee (I’m @misstiffie):] (beware I tweet a lot and a lot of it has to do with food)