Description
Delicious Comfort Food Dishes Inspired by an Immigrants Story of Success
Today, Mikes City Diner is the destination for foodies from all over the world, but it didnt always used to be this way. Jay Hajj was born in Beirut and came to Boston to flee the violence of the Lebanese Civil War. Packed with mouth-watering recipes and inspiring stories of perseverance and success, this cookbook highlights the turning points in Jays career and the food that defines them.
Spanning decades of his life, Beirut to Boston includes the Southern-style breakfast that stole Bill Clintons heart, Guy Fieris favorite Thanksgiving sandwich, Ming Tsais special hummus recipe and the pt of wartime reinvented.
Combining his old-world techniques for traditional Lebanese dishes with his approach to modern American dishes, Jay showcases comfort food with unique and enticing flavors. Every page starts with an incredible story of struggle and triumph, and ends with what Jay Hajj is known best for: one-of-a-kind American food inspired by his Lebanese upbringing.
Author Information
Jay Hajj is the chef and owner of Mikes City Diner. His food has been featured numerous times on Food Network programs such as Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Guys Big Bite and Guys Grocery Games. He lives with his wife Janet, their four children and two dogs in a historic 18th-century farmhouse outside Boston, Massachusetts.
Kerry J. Byrne is a longtime food writer for the Boston Herald. His writing has appeared in Esquire, Yankee Magazine, Boston Magazine and Conde Nast publications. He lives in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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