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  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Oasis Would Like Taïm Falafel to Hit the Road

    Photo courtesy of Taïm Mobile​Given Taïm Mobile's widespread popularity, it seems that everyone, everywhere loves its falafel. But you know who doesn't? Restaurant owners who have to look at the truck outside of their windows.

  • Film

    January 5, 2011

    Elia Suleiman's Arab-Israeli War Within

    Photo courtesy of Taïm Mobile​Given Taïm Mobile's widespread popularity, it seems that everyone, everywhere loves its falafel. But you know who doesn't? Restaurant owners who have to look at the truck outside of their windows.

  • Film

    October 6, 2010

    An American in Gaza: Investigating the Death of Rachel Corrie

    Photo courtesy of Taïm Mobile​Given Taïm Mobile's widespread popularity, it seems that everyone, everywhere loves its falafel. But you know who doesn't? Restaurant owners who have to look at the truck outside of their windows.

  • Columns

    September 29, 2010

    Why I Oppose the Downtown Mosque

    How I questioned an imam's motives and broke Tom Robbins's heart

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    Dish No. 84: Kunafa From Nablus Sweets

    Palestinian kunafa: Like a Middle Eastern cheese danish. ​Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Kunafa ($6) from Nablus Sweets in Bay Ridge (6812 Fifth Avenue).

  • Film

    April 13, 2010

    Exit Through the Gift Shop, Brought To You by Banksy, Sort Of

    Palestinian kunafa: Like a Middle Eastern cheese danish. ​Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Kunafa ($6) from Nablus Sweets in Bay Ridge (6812 Fifth Avenue).

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Kunafa From Nablus Sweets in Bay Ridge

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    May 27, 2009

    Laila's Birthday Is Masharawi's Day in the Life of Ramallah

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    April 15, 2009

    Lemon Tree Hampered by Flat-Footed Direction

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    November 5, 2008

    The Other Israel Film Festival

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Daily Flog: Holy hell on Wall Street; crap-out on Capitol Hill

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Theater

    May 6, 2008

    Unsettled

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • News

    March 25, 2008

    Will the Latest Jerusalem Bloodshed Be Followed By Talks or Intifada?

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    May 8, 2007

    'Six Days'

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • News

    September 19, 2006

    Letters

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Screens

    January 17, 2006

    Rack Focus

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2006

    Morning Report 1/9/06
    Waiting to Inhale

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    November 22, 2005

    Film

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    Terror Attack

    ​Kunafa is like the Middle East's version of a cheese danish. Its base is mild, stretchy white cheese--very like fresh mozzerella or paneer--with a topping of rich semolina pastry, all of it soaked in sweet rosewater syrup. The sweet is baked in giant rounds, and cut into pieces for serving.

  • Film

    October 18, 2005

    Apocalypse Later

    Suicidal tendencies: A contrived but chilling story of a bombing mission gone awry

  • Film

    October 18, 2005

    Occupational Hazards

    Suicidal tendencies: A contrived but chilling story of a bombing mission gone awry

  • Film

    October 4, 2005

    'Land of Plenty'

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2005

    Morning Report 8/16/05
    Unsettling Developments

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Film

    August 16, 2005

    Beyond Borders: Disturbing Doc Tracks West Bank Barrier

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2005

    'Disengagement': Just Another Brick in the Wall

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Theater

    May 31, 2005

    Bringing a Miniature Jerusalem to Palestinians Longing to See It

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Specials

    April 12, 2005

    Letters

    The end of relevance: Wenders whiffs at social commentary

  • Film

    January 4, 2005

    Homeland Insecurity

    The whole megillah: Crossing the globe, Jewish films examine immigration and identity

  • News

    April 20, 2004

    Downtown Express

    25 movies to catch at the Tribeca Film Festival

  • Film

    November 18, 2003

    Film

    25 movies to catch at the Tribeca Film Festival

  • Music

    September 9, 2003

    Everything's on Sale

    Universal Reversals, Webcast Battles, RIAA-Safe Tuneage

  • News

    May 27, 2003

    CityState

    Universal Reversals, Webcast Battles, RIAA-Safe Tuneage

  • Music

    February 18, 2003

    Music

    Universal Reversals, Webcast Battles, RIAA-Safe Tuneage

  • Books

    January 14, 2003

    Fortune's Child

    The Arab Poet Lands in Paradise

  • Theater

    July 30, 2002

    Disaster Areas

    The Arab Poet Lands in Paradise

  • News

    July 9, 2002

    Inconvenient Truth

    Robert I. Friedman, Investigative Journalist

  • News

    May 14, 2002

    Tipping Toward Hate

    Protests Turn Ugly as Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli Forces Face Off On Campus

  • News

    May 7, 2002

    Saviors of the Children

    Far-Right Bush Delegates Ally With Religious Conservatives at UN Conference

  • News

    April 9, 2002

    The Filthy War

    Terrorizing the Terrorists Into Terrorism

  • News

    March 26, 2002

    A Longing for Leaders

    The Failure of Arafat and Sharon

  • Specials

    January 8, 2002

    Letters

    The Failure of Arafat and Sharon

  • Specials

    December 25, 2001

    Letters

    The Failure of Arafat and Sharon

  • News

    September 11, 2001

    Terror Attack

    The Failure of Arafat and Sharon

  • Film

    October 31, 2000
  • Music

    October 31, 2000

    Fathership Connection

    Common's and OutKast's New Vidclips Have Decent Stuff in Common

  • Film

    February 22, 2000

    Israeli Gears

    Common's and OutKast's New Vidclips Have Decent Stuff in Common

  • News

    December 7, 1999

    Sanctioned Sadism

    Why the Right Needs the Homeless

  • Specials

    November 23, 1999

    Letters

    Why the Right Needs the Homeless

  • News

    May 19, 1998

    The Myths of Israel

    As the Jewish state turns 50, a group of 'new historians' is recasting its formative years

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