We sincerely hope you enjoy it!

If you have a suggestion, an idea or a request, you can ask me, John Krontiras, by simply clicking here. Periodically we will have a drawing from the email addresses in our system and we will offer various gifts, i.e. free dinner, items from Nabeel's® Market, and from our new Café Capri.

Congratulations to christy.buckman@ccc.uab.edu!

Note: In most cases we have not kept the actual name/address of an individual to mail the winning Gift Certificate and as a result we mail the winner, the Certificate to their e-mail address. When you receive the e-mail, it will have a subject: Nabeel's Gift Certificate You need to open the file and save it in Microsoft Word under "My Documents". Print the document, tear the Gift Certificate out, and bring to Nabeel's to redeem it. If you live outside of the Birmingham area, please forward this e-mail (gift certificate) to nabeels@nabeels.com and a gift will be mailed to you.

Email >> John@nabeels.com

C.I.R.A is a national organization comprised of independent restaurant owners. It represents and it has been established to create a proactive marketing program that will meet the challenges of the national restaurant chains now making significant inroads in every market territory in America.

With the participation of 15 Birmingham restaurants, the first Break 'N Bread festival event was held at Pepper Place by the local chapter of the Council for Independent Restaurants of America. The festival was a great success! Over 1400 guests attended, tasting foods from such restaurants as: The Fish Market, Highlands Bar and Grill, Whistle Stop Café, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Nabeel's Café & Market, Los Angeles, Daniel George, Chez Lulu. V. Richards, Fox Valley, Ocean, and more.

Nabeel's® Café served:

Chicken Ruzicka (Served every Tuesday night at Nabeels!) (Fresh breast of chicken rolled and filled with Greek Feta, herbs, spring onions and wrapped with bacon.) Penne Pomodoro (Served for Lunch & Dinner on Thursdays!) (Penne pasta with oven roasted tomatoes and garlic sauce, topped with sun dried tomatoes, slices of almonds and fresh garlic.)

Over 50 pounds of chicken, over 15 pounds of Greek Feta and over 30 pounds of penne pasta was used!

Here are some photos from the event.

Alan, Richard, Maria and John at Break 'N Bread

Long lines at Nabeel's Cafe booth at the Break 'N Bread Festival

Alan and Richard at the Break 'N Bread

AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2002, FETA IS OFFICIALLY A GREEK-ONLY CHEESE!

At Nabeel's Market we offer Greek Feta DODONIS…
THE BEST FETA IN THE WORLD.

Also, we have French Feta and Bulgarian Feta. French is softer and less salty. Bulgarian is similar but saltier than both the Greek and the French. In conclusion, after 2-3 years you will be not be able to buy cheese that is called Feta unless it is produced in Greece's specific geographical locations.

So, the next time you shop for Feta ask for the Authentic Feta! Authentic means GREEK Feta produced in Greece!

Just the word Feta does not guarantee that you are getting the real thing.

Most of the Greek food products are as ancient as Greece. Fish, olive oil, vegetables, breads, pasta, and fruit, have always been the food that Greeks eat going back 2,800 years. Health has become a major concern for Americans who are obsessed with staying young, thin and disease free.

PRESS RELEASE, June 25, 2003
Harvard School of Public Health

"Boston, MA.- Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Athens, Greece, have assessed the dietary habits of study participants from all regions of Greece and found that those who strongly adhered to a Mediterranean diet had improved longevity compared to those that did not follow that diet closely."

In the June 26th issue of The NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL of MEDICINE this eleven page study is published, describing the details of this research. It is broken down in four areas: Background, Methods, Results and Conclusions.

Background: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet may improve longevity.

Conclusions: "Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with significant reduction in total mortality.

* No warranty is expressed or implied by Nabeel's about the beneficial qualities of the Mediterranean diet.

A dictionary of Greek coffee:

Coffee: Greek coffee is made from beans ground very fine, to the consistency of, almost, powder

Briki : (pronounced bri ki) briki is the coffee pot for Greek coffee.

Kaimak: (pronounced kaema ki) this is the thick layer froth which forms on top of the coffee as it nears the boil. It should not be disturbed when pouring the coffee.

Katakathi: (pronounced kataka the) There will always be thick sediment at the bottom of the cup. Greek coffee is served with the grounds that settle at the bottom of the cup, so, the whole cup can not be drunk.

Flytzanaki: (pronounced fletzana ki) this the traditional coffee cup very similar to the cup that espresso is served in.

Greek coffee pot, available at Nabeel's International Market, $6.59

Bravo Greek coffee, 1 lb, $7.69

Loumidis Greek coffee, 1 lb, $7.69

Venizelos Greek coffee, 1 lb, $7.69

Recipes for Greek Coffee

Heavy Coffee (kafe vare glyko) Ingredients: 1 small cup water 1˝ teaspoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of Greek coffee Preparation: Put the hot water in the briki to heat. While its getting hot, add the sugar and coffee and stir. As soon as the mix starts boiling it starts rising. As soon as it rises to the rim of the pot, remove immediately so as not to spoil the froth and coffee and stir.

Medium Coffee (kafe me trios) Ingredients: 1 small cup water 1˝ teaspoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of Greek coffee Preparation: Same as the heavy coffee

After an enjoyable cup of coffee, why not visit the recipes section of our website for ideas!

If you'd prefer that we do the cooking, why not take a look at our menu and our catering selections!

[ * these items are available at Nabeel's^® International Market ]

Over 1,500 Ethnic and gourmet items from the far corners of the world are available at Nabeel's Market, enabling you to make the most tantalizing recipes. So, visit Nabeel's Cafe & Market for a tour of the world! Soon selected items will be available on our web site for ordering!

Preparation
Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of lightly salted water and add 2 tbsp of the olive oil. When the pasta is tender, but firm to the bite (al dente) drain in a colander. Return to the pan and sprinkle it with the remaining olive oil. Shake the pan well and cover. In separate small pans, heat the brandy and the cream to a simmering point; do not let them come to a boil. Combine the cream with the brandy. Cut the smoked salmon into strips and add to the cream mixture. Season with cayenne pepper to taste and stir in the chopped parsley. Transfer the spaghetti to a warm serving dish-bowl, pour the sauce on top and toss thoroughly using 2 large forks. Scatter the Feta cheese over the pasta and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Enjoy many other fine Nabeel's recipes here!

1. Pasta! You eat it, YES. But do you know from whence pasta came?
2. A tantalizing Italian recipe.
3. From A - Z a list of the most frequently used types of unfilled pasta
4. A dictionary list and descriptions of Greek foods. So, you can learn all about Greek products.
5. Almond nuts.
6. and more!