Support Culinary Historian's Peeling Back the Layers into the Roots of Turkish Baklava

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You know you are in the presence of greatness when you learn of the work of someone who has dedicated their life to a passion.

 Such is the case with Chef Channon Mondoux, a culinary historian and cultural anthropologist who has worked for decades researching, translating, cooking, and exploring historic Ottoman cuisine.

Chef Mondoux intrigues us all when she says, "Baklava is the quintessential Turkish dessert, legendary for its luscious flavor, delicate pastry,...