"Annisa Helou's books are the only hopeful sign I see coming out of the Middle East these days." -- Raymond Sokolov, author of A Canon of Vegetables "Anissa Helou has brought back wonderful recipes.and presents them with engaging charm." -- Claudia Roden, author of Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon ".a comprehensive look at a fascinating subject." -- - Nancy Harmon Jenkins, author of Cucina del Sole ".Hurray for [Anissa's] regional research. My copy bristles with many markers; my fingers yearn to plunge into the doughs.

" -- Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker, Celebrating Italy, and Italy in Small Bites "Anissa has done it again; I wouldn't have believed it possible. Her newest contribution will inspire many bakers. -- Mark H. Furstenberg, Founder of Marvelous Market and The BreadLine and co-owner of Ma-Mi Bistro and Bakery I love the spirit of this book. -- Alice Waters, Chez Panisse "Helou has created a paean to the foundation of Mediterranean food." -- Publishers Weekly ".unlocks the mysteries of all these lovely little breads." -- NPR.

org A New York Times Best Book of 2007 "If Western notions of 'the Mediterranean diet' are moving from naive cliches to better understanding, writers like Anissa Helou have had a lot to do with the change." -- New York Times.