Yam Fries
Janelle, Naomi and I went out for lunch today, and Naomi's Jewish, sooo we went to a falafel place. It was interesting. We walk in and it's super crowded and noisy. The kitchen is completely open, there's a little bar divider between the tables and the kitchen. Naomi says hi to the cook guy and he talks to her as he's cooking up some falafels, with his crazy accent and lisp. Then he asks her a question, she responds in Yiddish or Hebrew, don't really know. There are no tables so he yells to all the people sitting down at their tables: "WHO'S LEAVING!" Then he yells some more to the waiters "Someone tell table 1 to leave!" Table 1 can definitely hear him yelling. The restaurant is about the size of our living room. About five minutes pass and no one's left and so he turns around from his cooking and yells "TABLE 1 IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LEAVE.. SOMEONE TELL TABLE ONE TO GO HOME!!"
Naomi says this is what it is like in Israel and at home with her father. Anyways, the food was amazing, good price too. I'll be going back.
posted by Cheryl @ 4:53 PM
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That's awesome! Where is this place?
I'm pretty sure it's Corydon, towards Kenaston. People refer to that guy as the Falafel Nazi... though, seeing as he's Jewish, I'm not sure that's an appropiate thing to do.
One time Rachel and I took her parents there. It was packed so we decided to leave and try some place else. That guy chased us outside, insisting that we come back and that he could get us a table.
hehe, that's the one, yeah, I'm thinking saying Nazi with anything Jewish related is kinda wrong.
In fact, probably using the word Nazi lightly isn't a very good idea, now that I think about, which is really too bad cuz I do enjoy calling people nazis
Yeah I think I once referred to some one as a something-nazi around Naomi and then I felt a little embarrassed. I love Falafel's I'll have to check this place out sometime
So yam fries? Is that what falafels are? I don't actually know myself. Please explain both
Wikipedia to the rescue:
Falafel (Arabic: فلافل falaafil, Hebrew: פלאפל falafel, also known in Egypt and Sudan as طعمية ta`amiyya), is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a highly popular form of fast food in the Arab East and Israel, and is also served as a mezze or snack. Falafel is very common in Greater Syria and it is the most popular daily food in Syria. The word "falafel" is the plural of the Arabic word فلفل (filfil), meaning pepper.[1]
Falafel is usually served in a pita bread wrap (i.e. sandwich), and the term "falafel" commonly refers to this sandwich by synecdoche; falafel in a pita is typical street food or fast food.
Yam fries... well, those are just fries made out of yams instead of potatoes.
Ooh... chickpeas are good. Noted.
ALL INVITED...
here's the scoop. bible study, this friday, at the church, at 7pm, on Romans 3:21-4:25. come ready, prepared, and rockin'. also bring some drinky, snacky snacks. oh, and for all of you who would like to, and you know i'm down for anything...
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN:
(a potential thing to do after Bible study)
December 1st is World AIDS Day, and this year, students at the University of Winnipeg are putting on a dry social to raise both funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS. I would love it very much if you could make it to this event. All money raised is going to an HIV/AIDS charity, and you're going to have a great time helping out a good cause and hearing some great bands while you're there!
Here are the details:
Friday, Dec 1, from 8pm-12am
University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre, 2nd floor lounge
Tickets are $10: this price is for everyone! It does not matter if you are a student, a grandma, or 8 years old! Everyone is invited, and for only $10 (which goes to HIV/AIDS charity). Tickets are available through me, through the infobooth at the U of W (main floor, near bookstore) or at the door.
We have the bands A Place Tomorrow, Elyon and (were working on) WHY. It promises to be an evening of great tunes!
Cheryl Penner! At this bible study you better talk about some "faith of" stuff or I'm going to be CHOKED!
I wrote my final J&P paper on Romans 3:21-31 last year. Love that passage <3<3<3
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