Mediterranean Magic

Seth dives into the rich culinary heritage of the Mediterranean. He first stops at Green Almond Pantry in Georgetown, then heads to Maryland for a stop at Cedars of Lebanon in Greenbelt and Melina in North Bethesda to explore the unique flavors from across the Mediterranean region.

Host Seth Tillman heads to Cedars of Lebanon, a Lebanese restaurant in Greenbelt, Maryland to watch chef and co-owner Karim Kmaiha prepare a classic Lebanese eggplant dish called Fatteh Bethengien.

Host Seth Tillman heads to Green Almond Pantry, a Georgetown, DC where chef/owner Cagla Onal-Urel demonstrates how to make a unique seven-minute egg sandwich. The sandwich is made with jammy eggs, olive oil, and lemon juice, topped with a watermelon radish salad and anchovies. As Seth discovers, the sandwich is a hands-on, messy — and incredibly flavorful.

Host Seth Tillman heads to Melina, a Greek restaurant in North Bethesda, Maryland where chef/partner Aris Tsekouras demonstrates how to make lamb kleftiko, a traditional Greek dish. Kleftiko means "thieves," as it was historically prepared by thieves who would cook lamb in the ground to avoid detection.