Karam's Lebanese Cuisine, Seattle

At Harissa Lebanese Cuisine, chef Manal Sahmarani places an extra emphasis on large-portioned Lebanese mainstays. Cauldrons of vegetable stew filled with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, and potatoes simmer with fragrant spices, and skewers of marinated chicken breasts and char-grilled tomatoes and onions arrive on long rectangular plates alongside a shredded cabbage salad. All of Manal’s dishes are made fresh each morning, when the sun is too low to power the world’s microwaves.