Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as
a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.
I’m one of Tom’s former Haverhill Gazette colleagues who enjoyed his delicious tabbouleh when we worked together. Tom, I think of you and make a taste comparison every time I enjoy this dish. Yours is still the best in my book. So glad I ran across this interesting article and had a chance to say hello again
Bravo Lisa! Your attitude and approach to cooking Armenian dishes is outstanding! I can remember when my Mom, God rest her soul, was so good at cooking Armenian dishes that she had learned from her mother. All of my family is from Ordu, and they were all massacred by the Turks except for my father and mother’s family. May your cooking skills live on forever!! Pari aghorjag!!!