[CobaltBlue]

Speaking of religious tolerance, I've been having a craving for Middle Eastern cooking, and having lunch at various Middle Eastern restaurants for the past week or so, despite the fact that it's Ramadan. I like eating in Middle Eastern restaurants during Ramadan, they are almost completely uncrowded, since Muslims can't eat until sunset.

So, I agree, it's a lot easier to get a falafel sandwich during Ramadan than buy liquor on Sunday. In DC, you can't even buy beer at a grocery store on Sunday - I guess it's the black Baptist influence.

[E Rocc]

Speaking of religious tolerance, I've been having a craving for Middle Eastern cooking, and having lunch at various Middle Eastern restaurants for the past week or so, despite the fact that it's Ramadan. I like eating in Middle Eastern restaurants during Ramadan, they are almost completely uncrowded, since Muslims can't eat until sunset.

So, I agree, it's a lot easier to get a falafel sandwich during Ramadan than buy liquor on Sunday. In DC, you can't even buy beer at a grocery store on Sunday - I guess it's the black Baptist influence.

Or it could be a misguided "anti-crime" initiative. :)

Seriously, your point about the Muslim restaurants supports something I've been saying since September 11th. The huge majority of American Muslims are here to get away from the fundamentalists, not spread their influence. They're our allies against those people and its [nice word]imprudent [/niceword] for some to claim otherwise.

-Eric

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Regrettably, I make great tabooli, but it is now on the list of foods that wake me up at 3 AM and make me miserable an entire day afterward, as I found out this weekend.

*sigh*

I think I can still do grape leaves, but am now worried about the wheat in kibbee.