Nobody's sure who made the first moussaka. The Greeks claim the Arabs brought it to Greece in the Middle Ages along with eggplant. The Arabs believe their meatless version is an adaptation of a recipe they learned from the Greeks. Either way, the moussaka at a Greek café in Bay Ridge named Plaka is spectacular. Alternating layers of eggplant and cinnamon-scented ground beef are surmounted by a thick layer of béchamel, a custardy white topping that got me thinking about clouds. The béchamel looked like a cirrus cloud as it raced across the top of the moussaka. A pitcher of plain tomato sauce stood ready to provide... More >>>