Who said making a cookbook is boring? This video shows how a morning of quiet and easy sightseeing turned into a day of witnessing one of the most violent days in the recent Armenian protests against (now former) prime minister Serzh Sargsyan.
Read MoreThe first lavash we ate after arriving in Yerevan came from the corner store near our rental apartment. It was pale and paper-thin, but durable enough to wrap it around scrambled eggs and cheese. This lavash wouldn't be the lavash that changed our lives, but it served an important purpose: refueling our brains after two days of airports, layovers, and plane seats.
Read MoreAs far as bread goes, lavash is on the subtle side, and it takes time to grow on you. The first time I ate it, some of the nuance was lost on me. After a few days in Armenia, though, eating it becomes an addictive daily habit. Was it just me getting swept up in the excitement of being in a new country?
Read MoreI'm writing this from the JFK Airport while waiting to board a flight to Moscow. The trip is not about Russia, though the country has had an impact on where I'm going. And that's Armenia. (Flights: SFO > JFK > MOSCOW > YEREVAN -- yeah, it's a journey as they say.)
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