Making sfeeha from scratch is laborious, but well worth the effort.

Sevan Bakery owners, Margaret and Gabriel Chauusian, stand alongside their nut bar

Parishioners make flat bread and pastries for the annual bazaar at St. James Armenian Apostolic Church.

Parishioners make flat bread and pastries for the annual bazaar at St. James Armenian Apostolic Church.

Talismans to ward off the “evil eye” are sold at grocery stores.

The Blessing of the Grapes, an ancient festival to celebrate the harvest, is observed each August.