Dallas Observer food editor Lauren Drewes Daniels gave three simple instructions for this assignment: 1. Go to the Mayor’s ...

Baklava and kataifi are two delicious and highly regarded Middle Eastern and Mediterranean desserts which share similarities but have distinct differences in texture, preparation, and presentation.

“I want to spotlight lesser-known Eastern Mediterranean desserts,” she says. “Everyone knows baklava, but I want people to come in and experience something different.” A good example of ...