2006_10 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper October 2006

              October 2006
Hye Sharzhoom
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Zoe Grill-Delivering a Unique Taste
Svetlana Bagdasarov
Staff Writer
Zoe Grill ShishKebab officially
opened for business on April 1,
2006. As soon as I heard about the
new Mediterranean-style restaurant, I invited a couple of my friends
to help me evaluate the establishment that prides itself on "Creative
Mediterranean Cuisine."
The location of the restaurant
could not be more perfect. As a
student attending Fresno State, I
know all about the need for convenience, as well as complete satisfaction. Not only is Zoe Grill a
mere walking distance away from
the Fresno State campus, but it also
claims to serve the best shish-ke-
bab in town. Many students can't
seem to catchup with the extremely
fast paced world they live in, so
when a food break actually presents itself they usually settle for
whatever is the closest and the
cheapest. Most of the time that ends
up being fast food restaurants or
restaurants on campus. Since Zoe
Grill is so close to the campus, why
not just trade in the routine visit to
Subway, Panda Express, or Taco
Bell for the delicious and actually
nutritious choices offered at Zoe
Grill.
I can honestly say that Zoe Grill
is worth at least one visit. Personally, I had a very pleasant experience atthe restaurant. Even though
the place is a bit quaint andnot very
spacious, it is still extremely cozy
and one of a kind. Abstract paintings hang on the walls, melodic
sounds fill the air as the chef and
owner, Karim Tabsh, prepares the
mouthwatering dishes. The more
challenging dishes take a little
longer to prepare, however, the cook
doesn't utilize microwaves; everything from chicken panini, to
chicken and beef kebab plates, to
Philly cheese steaks is made fresh
when ordered. Vegetarian plates
are also always offered. I believe
the reason why Zoe Kebab promises creativity is because it truly is
the most unique and fascinating
Mediterraneanfood offered locally.
The chef manages to turn simple
meals into beautiful works of art.
My friends and I enjoyed the meals
as well as the very polite and attentive service we received from the
waiters.
I recommend this restaurantnot
only for its tranquil atmosphere,
friendly service, and the wonderful location, but also for the tasty
meals that do not stretch our wallets or our waistlines. It i s a known
and unfortunate fact that obesity is
now a drastically increasing epidemic and though Americans try
to deny it, many just don't comprehend what a true portion size really
is. Well, what I found particularly
interesting atZoe Grill is the amazing understanding of what a realistic portion shouldbe. Healthshould
go hand in hand with delicious
food and that is exactly what Zoe
Grill provides.
The restaurant is open everyday
from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. It is
located at 1782 East Barstow Avenue in Fresno, California. It caters offices, hospitals, churches,
and all sorts of parties and special
occasions. Plus, Thursdays through
Saturdays until midnight, students
have a discount of a dollar off the
overall cost and a free soft drink.
For take-out and reservations
please call 559-447-8382 or visit
www.zoegrill.com for more information.
Concert, From Page 1
"Danse Ounabi," by Komitas,
started off the event with a melodi-
cally simple, yet somewhat disturbing ambiance. This was followed by "Danse Vagharchabad"
originally by Komitas and arranged
by Babajanian, which strongly contrasted with the first piece, being
much more complex, and fairly
upbeat. This piece was definitely
one ofthe more recognizable pieces
to those who are familiar with classical Armenian music.
He followed this with
Babajanian's "Danse Folklorique,"
"Choral," and "Poem e" to conclude
the Armenian portion of the concert. In general, these pieces
seemed to be very atmosphere oriented, with parts that were remi
niscent of the scores of horror movies. At other times the pieces were
more emotional and some parts were
even playful. The pieces performed
seamlessly blended the Armenian-
influenced melodies with an emotionally rich cascade of melodies
and Mamikonian's style accented
the many emotions without having
to over-emphasize the dynamics.
He foil owed these pieces with works
by Chopin's No.3 and No.4 from
Mazurkas, Op.33; Polonaise in F-
sharp Minor, Op.44; and Waltz in
A-FlatMajor,Op.42. Some of these
pieces were played with so much
power that Mamikonian often led
the listener to forgetting that there is
only a solo pianist. At other times,
there was great restraint, with more
importance being given to control
and clarity. Overall, the last pieces
chosen for the first half led to a
very dramatic close.
After intermission came
Debussy's "La plus que Lente"
played very elegantly, followedby
Ravel's "Valses nobles et
sentimentales." His performance
ended with "Valse Oubliee" and
" Spanish Rhapsody," which really
showed his technical mastery of
the piano as well as the emotions
he was able to bring with them.
After much applause he chose to
play Babajanian's "Elegy" as an
encore piece, whichreturnedtothe
Armenian theme that started the
concert. Overall, the pieces played
were very atmospheric, providing
the score to an emotional film
whose visuals were left up to the
listener to imagine.
Outside Pictures Proudly Presents
Buzz
Documentary, Germany/Greece; 2005; color, 118min.;In English
Directed by Spiro N. Taraviras
Meet A.I. Bezzerides - Buzz, the legendary Hollywood scriptwriter and acclaimed novelist. His
father was Greek, his mother Armenian. He was born in 1908 in the Kingdom of Pont, in today's
Turkey. Bezzerides quickly became known as 'the King of Noir', the author of classic movie
masterpieces, including Robert Aldrich's timeless Kiss Me Deadly (1955), Jules Dassin's Thieves'
Highway (1942) and Raoul Walsh's They Drive By Night (1940).
Opening in Fresno on October 20, 2006 at the
UA Clovis Town Center 8 Theatre, 2301 Villa Ave., Clovis, CA 93612
Visit www.fandango.com for theatre show times
Read more about the film and watch the trailer: http://www.outsiderpictures.us/
• Armenians on the Internet O
Pateel Mekhitarian
Staff Writer
The Forgotten
www.theforgotten.com
Summary:
There are many informative websites on the Internet that have to
do with the Armenians. A number of these sites enlighten the
public about the unique and exclusive culture the Armenians
have, with its very distinctive characteristics in food, music, art,
history, and their way of life. One significant event in Armenian
history is the Genocide of 1915. There are many websites on the
Internet which describe the occurrences of the horrible event,
however one specific site, www.theforgotten.org, contains more
than just a description of the incident.
This website is a collection of information, which explains,
relives, and illustrates the true hardships the people of Armenia
lived through. The Armenian Genocide is described by a detailed
time-line of the events, which occurred before, during and after
the massacre. In addition to important dates, the website includes
a video clip of an ABC News special from 1999. Numerous
photographs are also provided from 1915. Finally, this website
also supplies a list of all the survivors of the genocide with a video
clip of their testimony about their experiences.
Armenian Studies Website
Statistics-June-October
armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Totals; 23,780    Average: 193.33
armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Norway
53
June 1 - October 1, 2006
Egypt
47
Lebanon
47
Visits: 23,780
New Zealand
47
Pageviews: 60,354
Satellite Provider
46
Denmark
43
Weekly Average
Ireland
42
Visits: 1,486
South Africa
41
Pageviews: 3,772
United Arab Emirates
40
Yugoslavia
40
United States
13,526
Syrian Arab Republic
38
Canada
1,110
Portugal
37
France
998
Georgia
36
United Kingdom
760
Ukraine
35
Germany
605
Malaysia
35
Armenia
563
Chile
33
Turkey
522
Slovakia
27
Australia
437
Estonia
27
Italy
365
Lithuania
27
Netherlands
341
Singapore
27
Argentina
280
Indonesia
26
Russian Federation
236
Latvia
25
Poland
228
Hong Kong
24
Belgium
220
Taiwan
23
Spain
218
Azerbaijan
22
India
188
Jordan
21
Iran, Islamic Republic of
170
Korea, Republic of
20
Sweden
161
Kuwait
19
Israel
156
Slovenia
18
Austria
138
Colombia
18
Switzerland
125
Thailand
16
Brazil
125
Venezuela
14
Japan
100
Morocco
13
Romania
99
Iceland
12
Greece
86
Croatia
12
Philippines
82
Belarus
12
Hungary
80
Vietnam
12
China
71
Bosnia and Herzegovina
12
B ul g ail a
71
Pakistan
11
Czech Republic
70
Puerto Rico
10
Mexico
68
Nigeria
10
Finland
61
Luxembourg
8
Cyprus
60
Macedonia
8