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House-made hummous made from fresh chickpeas

Fresh Mediterranean Cuisine at Zaytoon Mediterranean in Lansing, Michigan

Zaytoon (Arabic for olive) the Mediterranean, is a healthy alternative to fast food. As their tagline says, “Fast Food – Cooked Slow.” Their Mediterranean cuisine focuses on the [amazon_textlink asin=’1634505727′ text=’Middle East’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’777ec6c6-ff90-11e7-a72b-df03dec5c65c’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’1631213075′ text=’Greece’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’812b4718-ff90-11e7-8457-03530fdd299a’] with an American twist. The emphasis is scratch cooking from fresh

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vegan oatmeal bread

Falafel & More at Rokka, Antalya, Turkey

Given Antalya’s proximity to [amazon_textlink asin=’184604488X’ text=’Syria’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’26061e96-efdf-11e7-84cf-d1c3e8d3eaf5′], I was surprised by the lack of falafel in the city. The one restaurant I could find serving falafel was Rokka, and that alone was the reason I ate here six times during my month in Antalya. Location: Haşimişcan Mahallesi, Recep Peker Cd., Antalya

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Shrimp and Marlin Brochettes with fresh broccoli and rosemary new potatoes at Mio Bistrok, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Mio Bistrok in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The food truck phenomenon has hit [amazon_textlink asin=’1631211595′ text=’San Miguel de Allende’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’30454d6c-5fa5-11e7-b807-eb65c9b78412′], in the central highlands of [amazon_textlink asin=’1786570238′ text=’Mexico’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3e81b628-5fa5-11e7-a594-7765f0999df7′]. But not in the way you might think. Mio Bistrok is indeed a food truck, which contains its entire kitchen. But it is permanently parked in a

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