Middle Eastern food doesn't get much better than at Habibi

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: May 19, 2005| Author: Erik Keilholtz,, CONTRIBUTOR | Copyright information

BAY AREA food enthusiasts are living in a dream land. We have access to more variety and greater quality of ingredients than probably at any other point in history. From daring culinary explorations of the haute cuisine to solid representations of rural cooking styles, diners enjoy a veritable playground of tastes.

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