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Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App
Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App SimSim Middle Eastern App brings authentic, delicious recipes at your fingertips, and walks you through creating them with ease and great taste using Ziyad recipes as a resource. Downloadable from any App store Cicero, IL. — Ziyad Brand is partnering with the popular…

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Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers
Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers Ramadan is an important month-long religious observance for Muslims who observe it by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community engagement.  The 30 day period of fasting begins at sunrise and ends as sunset and observant Muslims eat only before sunrise for the “Suhoor” and after sunset for the “Iftar.”  The…

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94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs

Posted on December 31, 2019December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs
94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs

94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs If you are planning a celebration, there is no better place to do it over dinner than at one of the best restaurants in the Chicagoland suburbs, 94 West Restaurant, which is best known for its phenomenal steaks and seafood menus. 94 West boasts…

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The key to a good deli is a great corned beef sandwich

Posted on April 21, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The key to a good deli is a great corned beef sandwich
The key to a good deli is a great corned beef sandwich

The key to a good deli is a great corned beef sandwich Always on the hunt for a great corned beef sandwich. It’s not easy when you live in Chicagoland’s Southwest Suburbs, but there are a few that come close. Nothing like the great corned beef sandwiches you can get at Manny’s in the south…

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National Magazine names Ziyad Tahini “Best” Tasting

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on National Magazine names Ziyad Tahini “Best” Tasting
National Magazine names Ziyad Tahini “Best” Tasting

National Magazine names Ziyad Tahini “Best” Tasting Cook’s Illustrated crowns the Mediterranean food company’s Tahini as their favorite among leading brands. Cooks Illustrated, the iconic magazine that investigates how and why recipes work, named Ziyad brand All Natural Tahini as the best tasting sesame seed paste on the market. The recognition is the result of…

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Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook

Posted on August 9, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook

Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook There are a lot of misleading places on Facebook to get information on the Mediterranean Diet and Middle Eastern foods and recipes, but one of the best Facebook pages is called “Mediterranean Foods & Recipes.” You can click here to go to the Facebook Page and join…

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Have a Halal of a time at Pete’s Market, and meet women too

Posted on May 13, 2015November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Have a Halal of a time at Pete’s Market, and meet women too

Pete’s Fresh Market opened a new store in Bridgeview recently that offers the widest range of fresh deli salads and buffets, the largest I have ever seen. And I love grocery stores. By Ray Hanania I love food, especially from the Middle East. That’s one reason why I spend so much time meandering around grocery stores…

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