Aromas of Aleppo

Relates the history and culture of the Aleppian Jewish community through its cuisine, offering more than 180 ethnic recipes with photos and describing the various customs that the Aleppian Jewish community observes during holidays and lifecycle events.

Reviews

"The intriguing recipes inspired me to head for my kitchen, but the story kept me in my chair, riveted." -- New York Times "Poopa Dweck has put together such a wonderful collection of delicious recipes." -- Claudia Roden, author of The New Book of Middle Eastern Food and The Book of Jewish Food "Aromas of Aleppo is as enticing to read through as to cook from." -- San Francisco Chronicle "[Poopa Dweck] has made it her task to preserve their venerable cuisine in its fullness." -- Los Angeles Times "The large-format book could be relegated to the coffee table but won't be." -- Chicago Tribune "Tinged with the bittersweet memories of a community that lovingly upholds table traditions of the city that evicted all its members." -- New York Sun WINNER OF THE JEWISH NATIONAL BOOK AWARD -- No Source