There's a great little Lebanese cafe in Rockville called Lebanese Taverna. I'm new to the blog and don't want a huge challenge right away. So I order a beef shawarma sandwich. It's not that exotic, but at least it's not my usual dish at Taverna.
I pick up the sandwich to take a bite and it immediately starts to fall apart in my hands. The bread collapses and the beef spills out. The paper wrap get tangled up in the sandwich. It's a mess.
Right away I can't help but think, "This sandwich is a metaphor for the civil war raging in Lebanon." I'm reminded of Muslims and Christians battling in war torn Beirut. Then add the PLO and U.S. Marines. I see it all there in the sandwich. I add the cool yogurt sauce that comes on the side to quell the conflict, and finish the sandwich with a fork and knife.
Restaurant: Lebanese Taverna, Rockville, MD $5.99 Beef Shawarma sandwich
I pick up the sandwich to take a bite and it immediately starts to fall apart in my hands. The bread collapses and the beef spills out. The paper wrap get tangled up in the sandwich. It's a mess.
Right away I can't help but think, "This sandwich is a metaphor for the civil war raging in Lebanon." I'm reminded of Muslims and Christians battling in war torn Beirut. Then add the PLO and U.S. Marines. I see it all there in the sandwich. I add the cool yogurt sauce that comes on the side to quell the conflict, and finish the sandwich with a fork and knife.
Restaurant: Lebanese Taverna, Rockville, MD $5.99 Beef Shawarma sandwich
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