His Restaurants: Zahav, Laser Wolf, Abe Fisher, K’Far Cafe, Merkaz, Lilah (an event space) and Dizengoff, plus multiple locations of Federal Donuts and Goldie, all in Philadelphia. K’Far and Laser ...

One of the many things chickpeas (like so many other legumes) can do is turn into a sauce for coating noodles. Mash or puree them with a little olive oil and seasoning, thin that out with pasta ...

This tasty Middle Eastern dip of Arab roots is made from crushed chickpeas and is high in protein and fibre, making it healthy and versatile. You can scoop it up with pita bread, dip vegetables and ...

After cooking school, I was offered an internship at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco. I jumped at the opportunity. On the first day there, the executive chef taught me to make hummus. The ...

“Hummus Republic is fast, casual dining,” said local owner Luis Varona. “We focus on healthy eating, Mediterranean food … like our slogan says, ‘fresh habits,’ and we’re trying to bring that to the ...