Doe’s East Coast Dogs Boardwalk Eats & Bakery Sweets
has a unique combination East Coast specialties and
Middle Eastern samples that everyone can enjoy.
By Katie Manni
Staff Writer
Doe’s East Coast Dogs Boardwalk Eats & Bakery Sweets
has a unique combination East Coast specialties and
Middle Eastern samples that everyone can enjoy.
For everyone not accustomed to Middle Eastern cuisine,
let me explain a few of Doe’s menu items. Spinach and
meat pies and baklava are made with multiple layers
phyllo dough, thinner than paper dough, with each
layer brushed with butter. Spinach pie includes
spinach and feta cheese where as the meat pie, often use lamb or beef. Baklava is a sweet dessert
of honey, walnuts and cinnamon. All three items can
be seen in various cultures in addition to the Middle
East, including but not limited to the Greeks, Turks,
and Chinese.
Tabbuleh is a salad made with bulgur wheat, fresh
parsley, fresh dill, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The
salad is dressed with a simple dressing of lemon
juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Tabbuleh
originates from the Lebanon and Syrian regions of the
Middle East.
Hummus is a dip made of ground chickpeas, lemon juice,
and garlic. It can also include seasame tahini or
seasame paste; it just depends on personal preference.
The dip is often served with pita chips or pita bread
for dipping or vegetables.
Similar to cabbage rolls but smaller in size, grape
leaves are grape leaves stuffed with rice or meat and
rice. They are also dressed with lemon juice or with a tomato sauce, depending on your
preference.
For convenience sake, grape leaves can be
found in most stores, in jars or in cans. If you are
adventurous, you can pick the leaves from grapevines
but you need to make sure you cut the leaves early in
the season to ensure they are tender.
Coming from a Syrian family, and having traveled to Greece
this summer with Seton Hill, as well as having attended Greek
festivals in my area, I was very excited to see a
local restaurant with Middle Eastern foods and sweets.
Doe’s is located on the corner of Harrison and West
Otterman Streets.
If I were to recommend anything from Doe’s menu, I
would suggest that everyone try the tabbuleh and
baklava during their first time. The tabbuleh served at
Doe’s is exactly like our family’s recipe and reminded
me of old family memories.
The sweetness and delicacy
of the baklava can satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. I
have been to Doe’s a multiple times now and I have
been completely satisfied with their menu, but the
tabbuleh and baklava are my favorites.
So take a walk and expand your mind and your palate by
visiting Doe’s East Coast Dogs.