CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Mouth-watering Mediterranean dishes beyond baba ganoush and hummus await you in Old Town Clovis at Tete’s Kitchen.<\/p>\n
Co-owner Annabelle Gharibeh serves grandma’s recipes to locals and customers from the Middle East.<\/p>\n
“When I got customers like that, I look for their reaction because they know,” she said.<\/p>\n
Falafel “fries” are a fave.<\/p>\n
“They’re shaped differently,” Gharibeh said. “The seasoning is also different.”<\/p>\n
Kebabs fired up on grill include beef, chicken and lamb.<\/p>\n
The recipes are guarded closely.<\/p>\n
The garlic sauce is intense, and so are the garlic fries.<\/p>\n
“You’re getting real garlic with olive oil, that’s what we use,” Gharibeh said.<\/p>\n
The Friday specials offer traditional tastes, such as the molokhia with beef.<\/p>\n
“It’s Egyptian spinach if you translate it to that,” Gharibeh said.<\/p>\n
There are so many choices — including vegan options.<\/p>\n
“When they ask, I’ll make a plate like this or a spread of different things to try different ones,” Gharibeh said.<\/p>\n
Homemade baklava and kanafe will put a smile on your face.<\/p>\n
“I put two different cheeses inside,” Gharibeh said. “It’s the same dough for the baklava, but shredded.”<\/p>\n
It’s perfect with very strong Turkish coffee.<\/p>\n
Dreams of a family-run eatery started when Annabelle was young.<\/p>\n
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