Sumac: Recipes and Stories from SyriaNPR BEST COOKBOOK 2021 Exploring the connection of food and culture with traditional and contemporary Syrian recipes that were inspired by personal stories "As a Syrian who has had, due to the devastation of war, to spend most of his life outside Syria, Atassi presents the food that creates the feeling of home, gathering memories, flavors, and dishes both as a homage to his mother and his homeland. It is a remarkably generous book that wants you the