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    MEET THE CHEF OF ARMENIAN DELIGHT

    Marple Newton Parch
    http://marplenewtown.patch.com/articles/meet-the-chef-of-armenian-delight
    Feb 11 2011

    Armenian Delight2591 W Chester Pike, Broomall,

    This week we found out more about the chef-owner of Armenian Delight,
    Asdghig Kazanjian.

    BROOMALL-This week we sat down with the delightful Asdghig Kazanjian
    of Armenian Delight in Broomall and asked her a series of quick-fire
    questions. Read below for her hilarious answers and to find out how
    this "spoiled, lazy," Israel-born Armenian woman went on to become
    a talented chef and business owner.

    Age: Too old...

    Earliest Cooking Memory: I was one of the laziest girls growing
    up-spoiled, everyone catered to me. I wouldn't even get my own glass
    of water. Everyone warned my soon-to-be-husband. But the minute I got
    married (I was 19) I was entertaining guests at our home. I enjoyed
    it. It must be natural. I don't remember learning how to cook but
    I guess I was watching my mom and learning. My mother cooked but I
    never ate. I only ate cucumbers, fruit, tomatoes, cheese and banana
    sandwiches. The simplest dish in Armenian cooking is pilaf. I never
    tried it until I got married.

    First Job in Industry: Opening Armenian Delight 33 years ago. My
    original partner Helen suggested we open a business together after she
    saw me cooking all the time. At the time, there wasn't a store like
    ours [specializing in Armenian and Middle Eastern foods]. So we rented
    this space. Three years later, Helen didn't want to be a part of the
    business anymore so she left and I've been running it alone ever since.

    Biggest Kitchen Disaster: We had a big order for baklava, in the
    walnut mixture there is a lot of cinnamon and sugar. I accidentally
    put in salt [instead of sugar]. The people came back and told me what
    happened. I was so upset [at myself] and it never happened again.

    Mistakes happen. Mistakes are allowed...repeated mistakes are bad. You
    must learn from your mistakes.

    Favorite Thing to Cook: Creating a new recipe. We make everything
    here. I enjoy everything.

    Advice to Home Cooks: Get your information from a good source. Don't
    go to TV chefs to learn about Armenian food, ask me. They don't know
    what they are talking about. Enjoy cooking.

    Favorite Local Restaurant: Ale House in Newtown Square

    Favorite Restaurant in the World: Beirut, Lebanon, has the best
    restaurants in the world.

    Guilty Pleasure: Cigarettes

    Last Meal on Earth: Red wine and cigarettes while wearing a St. John
    dress.




    From: A. Papazian
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