Atorina Zomaya was raised in a close-knit Assyrian American family in Rogers Park that revolved around food. “Pretty much everything was homemade—breads, yogurt, cheeses—according to ancient family ...

Montha Isitifo, right, with her daughter Amelia, left, took over the Star of Ishtar Restaurant in Sutherland last year, completely revamping the menu in the family restaurant. (Michelle Berg/Saskatoon ...

MORTON GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- You can experience the hospitality of the Assyrian people at the Morton Grove Park District on Aug. 20-21. The 4th Annual Assyrian Food Festival is an opportunity to ...

In a remarkable fusion of culinary heritage and historical documentation, 'The Oldest Kitchen in the World: 4,000 Years of Middle Eastern Cooking Passed Down Through Generations' is set to make its ...

Traditional Assyrian food and entertainment will be on offer at the 5th annual Assyrian Food Festival set for Aug. 19 and 20 in Morton Grove. The event, organized by the Holy Apostolic Catholic ...

Eddie Lin writes the blog Deep End Dining. Last week he visited the Assyrian Food Fesival in Tarzana. Pictures from the event are on the Good Food Blog.

Throngs of people watched as dancers in richly-decorated costumes in vivid hues performed Assyrian folk dances this past weekend at the 5th Annual Assyrian Food Fest in Morton Grove. While the dancers ...

Aunt Ruth was in the middle of one of her stories, and she started searching for a prop. It was summer in Chicago, and she was telling us about a friend, or maybe it was a relative, who had fallen and ...

There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead, with a big India Day parade, arts and crafts, live music, Assyrian culture, rubber ducky races and a car show on tap. Among the highlights: ...

There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead. Among the highlights: Festival of India: The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a ...

MORTON GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Assyrian Food Festival will return for a fifth year to Morton Grove on August 19 and 20. This immersive celebration allows attendees to take a deep dive into Assyrian ...