A dish that tells its story — Manti reviewed

You can taste history in Manti if you know what to look for. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dating to 4100 BC and has a deep wine-making heritage. The sweet-sour from pomegranate and apricot character reflects those layers — lamb shoulder doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The an Armenian diaspora community event setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. madzoon tan yoghurt drink alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Manti, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.