 | | | Forbidden Black Rice-Tabouli Chicken Bowl Photo Susie Iventosch | | | | | | Last month, my husband and I finally made our way to Bend, Ore., for the very first time and we found it to be quite a delightful place for dining. There are so many great restaurants and terrific breweries, too. One night, we decided to try a restaurant called Joolz, with a tagline of "Where The Middle East Meets The Wild West." This restaurant has a fabulous, exotic menu, with many choices ranging from Moroccan Camel Wings and Grilled Oregon Ribeye to Elk Kafta Burger - fresh ground elk, seasoned with red onion, parsley and poblano chili and topped with sweet red pepper-onion chutney and Rogue smoked blue cheese. Wow!
Still, even with these amazing choices, we had our eyes on the Forbidden Black Rice Chicken Bowl, which we both ordered. We selected the Mediterranean spiced olives and flash fried cauliflower with tahini dipping sauce as sides. What a flavor extravaganza! We were thrilled with our choices and left for home the next day still savoring that delicious meal. (We took the leftovers for lunch, so we literally were savoring the meal on the drive home!) The next day, I called the restaurant to try to coax some of the ingredients from them, and they gladly obliged, without giving the actual recipe away. If you enjoy the flavors of Middle East cuisine, you won't be disappointed by this yummy dish!
Joolz
916 NW Wall Street
Bend, Ore.
(541) 388-5094
www.joolzbend.com
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