Comments on: The Art of Kebab, Storytelling

By: Fátima São Simão

Fátima São Simão — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:05:39 +0000

(I don’t know why this didn’t go with the previous message)
but I was thinking on greek and turkish, which, yes, are mediterranean, and therefore, much closer “europeans” to me than many other cultures… we’re all just cool tanned people who really love to eat and share food! I wish I could do that online to show my point.

By: Fátima São Simão

Fátima São Simão — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:42:54 +0000

I knew I was going to get caught the moment I posted this comment… my sincere apologies!!!

By: Steven Mansour

Steven Mansour — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:05:40 +0000

very careful when speaking about european dishes.

Souvlaki and Gyro are Greek, which is barely European. Shish Taouk and Shawarma are Middle Eastern.

These are Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, not European.

By: Fátima São Simão

Fátima São Simão — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:38:11 +0000

“souvlaki, shawarma, kebab, gyro, döner” are NOT the same thing. be very careful when speaking about european dishes. you might get yourself into real trouble… if there is something still religious in europe it’s the food we eat! and this is really serious business. be cautious, dear friend, and stick to video when it comes to expressing yourself about food!

have you thought what to do to your Nikon? if considering selling talk to me first!

beijinho

By: Zadi

Zadi — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:11:11 +0000

Ooh, I’m finally getting my 7D next week, so we’ll have to do some comparison filmmaking! I just finished shooting a spot with the 5D and it’s seriously beautiful stuff.

Also, since you’re on Vimeo now, you should do tag search for 5D… it’ll keep you drooling until you get yours.

By: oso

oso — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:47:17 +0000

Good looking on that video. Especially since that’s the other lens I plan on purchasing.

By: oso

oso — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:30:47 +0000

Actually La Poutine is a knock-off of carne asada french fries. Everyone knows that.

I look forward to the next time we can share a plate. You know, para disfrutar.

By: Steven Mansour

Steven Mansour — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:20:09 +0000

Call it what you will – souvlaki, shawarma, kebab, gyro, döner – it is the Mediterranean version of the burrito which has had tremendous success in its culinary colonization of Western and Northern Europe.

Gah – you know better than this. The only thing in common between any of these is that they’re meat wrapped in bread. From there, everything – the type, cut and texture of the meat, the sauce, the bread – changes. I’m not high on culture wars, but anyone with a drop of Middle Eastern or Greek blood in their bodies will know and defend the difference between shish taouk and souvlaki or shawarma and gyro.

“Mediterranean version of the burrito”? Estas patinando sobre hielo fino, hermanito. I suppose, then, we could also argue that Carne Asada Fries are just a Latin knockoff of La Poutine, or that Tacos are Mexico’s take on the American Hamburger. Also, I hear Argentina makes a decent facsimile of a Canadian steak.

Every time I’m in Europe I have fantasies of returning to California to start up a kebab shop …

For the love of God and all that is beautiful in this world, please don’t. I’m this fuckin’ close to clotheslining the next person I hear ordering a “jy-roe” or a “ki-bAAb”.