I saved these photos notes-to-self from yesterday's lunch at Zaytinya to post today because the

network has been flaky the last two days.

Zaytinya is a middle eastern restaurant near our office which offers:

An extensive menu of different hot and cold Mezzes â€" “little dishes” â€" reflecting the rich regional diversity of classical and contemporary Greek, Turkish and Lebanese cuisine.

My choices were all memorable starting with the “Lebanese Taverna” style hommus -- which was one of the best I've had ever -- steamed asparagus with ladolemono and Greek Oregano; Kasarli Ali Nazik Kebabi skewered ground lamb with kefalograviera cheese and eggplant-yogurt puree and the Turkish Delight dessert consisting of walnut ice cream with Skotidakis Farm goat’s milk yogurt mousse, honey-vanilla gelee, orange-caramel sauce and caramelized pine nuts.

This post will remind me to take me team to lunch here soon.

- mike lee - washington, dc