Local Shops, Exotic Wares - ArtVoice
Pete’s Lebanese Bakery 2468 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore 876-2012
We have been coming to Pete’s for his flatbread for at least 20 years. This is the bread from which my husband created the first local wrap, we are quite sure, in the early 1980s.
At least a foot in diameter, this is the perfect vehicle for slathering on Hellmann’s, a bunch of sprouts, romaine lettuce, some cheese or meat, sprinkling heavily with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, or whatever, rolling it up and biting into one delicious sandwich. If you need to find some new spices, Pete’s has quite a selection for experimentation. Sumac, oregano, mint, pick up a few packets to try out. Pete’s sells homemade baba ghanough and hummus, these make fantastic sandwich fillings, especially if you have some vegans to feed. Or mix cranberry sauce into Hellmann’s, and layer turkey and lettuce on the delicious bread. There are 12 pieces in each packet, and you can easily slice three sandwiches from each. You might want to pick up some rich Turkish coffee to top off the meal. Perfection!
If you don’t want to cook, Pete’s offers all sorts of homemade Lebanese and Greek items—yogurt, stuffed grape leaves, spinach and meat pies, as well as desserts including baklava, fried cookies, and sugar cookies. In the grocery department, Saifan extra virgin olive oil is wonderful for salads, and a bottle of pomegranate molasses is what many restaurants use as a base for items ranging from martinis to salad dressings. All sorts of wonderful things to try. Jennifer Beck, who works at the store on Saturdays, is more than willing to offer ideas on how to enjoy the products. Stop in any day but Sunday.
At least a foot in diameter, this is the perfect vehicle for slathering on Hellmann’s, a bunch of sprouts, romaine lettuce, some cheese or meat, sprinkling heavily with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, or whatever, rolling it up and biting into one delicious sandwich. If you need to find some new spices, Pete’s has quite a selection for experimentation. Sumac, oregano, mint, pick up a few packets to try out. Pete’s sells homemade baba ghanough and hummus, these make fantastic sandwich fillings, especially if you have some vegans to feed. Or mix cranberry sauce into Hellmann’s, and layer turkey and lettuce on the delicious bread. There are 12 pieces in each packet, and you can easily slice three sandwiches from each. You might want to pick up some rich Turkish coffee to top off the meal. Perfection!
If you don’t want to cook, Pete’s offers all sorts of homemade Lebanese and Greek items—yogurt, stuffed grape leaves, spinach and meat pies, as well as desserts including baklava, fried cookies, and sugar cookies. In the grocery department, Saifan extra virgin olive oil is wonderful for salads, and a bottle of pomegranate molasses is what many restaurants use as a base for items ranging from martinis to salad dressings. All sorts of wonderful things to try. Jennifer Beck, who works at the store on Saturdays, is more than willing to offer ideas on how to enjoy the products. Stop in any day but Sunday.