MIDDLE EASTERN FLAVORS FROM THE HEART OF A CHEF
Carolyn Jung

San Jose Mercury News, CA
Sept 14 2005

Born in Israel to Armenian parents, Zov Karamardian’s greatest pleasure
when first settling in California in 1959 was watching Julia Child’s
cooking shows on TV.

She couldn’t get enough of them. And each day after school, she
would head to the kitchen to try out ingredients or techniques that
she’d seen.

It’s no wonder cooking became an integral part of her life. Since 1987,
she has been chef-owner of Zov’s Bistro in Orange County.

Drawing from the cuisine she has created there, Karamardian now has
published her own cookbook, “Zov: Recipes and Memories From the Heart”
(Zov’s Publishing, $35). The book includes more than 100 recipes,
reflecting her heritage and the 14 years she lived in Syria, Lebanon
and Iraq.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress