The Mediterranean diet is not really a diet per say. It is a heart healthy way of eating for life. The diet emphasizes consuming lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and limiting the amount of red meat and eggs. Protein comes from lean cuts of fish and poultry and low-fat dairy products. Most fat in...
Month: September 2012
Enjoy Hookah at Leila
Have you ever visited a hookah lounge? A Hookah, with origins in the Middle East, is another name for a water pipe. It is either a single or multiple stemmed apparatus used for smoking tobacco. Various flavors of tobacco, such as peach, mint or apple, are traditionally smoked in the hookah. The molasses infused tobacco,...
Enjoy Great Food at Leila in Downtown West Palm Beach
Clematis Street is a fun area in West Palm Beach filled with restaurants, bars, art galleries and entertainment options. The street is in the downtown area and terminates at the Intracoastal Waterway at its eastern most point on Flagler Drive. Every Thursday night, enjoy Clematis By Night from 6 to 9 PM. Many of the...
Have a Cup of Tea at Leila
One of our earlier blog articles discussed the preparation of Turkish coffee and how Leila serves the strong beverage at their restaurant in downtown West Palm Beach. Today’s article discusses shai tea, another delicious hot drink available at Leila. The word chai derives from cha, the Chinese word for tea pronounced ‘shy’ in the Middle...
Enjoy Appetizers at Leila Restaurant
Leila Restaurant, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, is just off the popular Clematis Street nightlife area. Leila is open for lunch and dinner and specializes in Middle Eastern style cuisine. If you aren’t familiar with this style of cooking, you may want to order a few of their appetizers from their extensive...
Enjoy Turkish Coffee at Leila Restaurant
Enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee the next time you are visiting Leila Restaurant. Turkish coffee refers to a specific method of preparing coffee, not to a particular flavor of coffee. Turkish coffee is best prepared with freshly roasted Arabica coffee beans, which are ground to a fine consistency immediately before brewing. The coffee is...
Enjoy Belly Dancing Performances at Leila Restaurant
Leila Restaurant, in the heart of the downtown area of West Palm Beach, offers a variety of tantalizing selections on its Middle Eastern inspired menu. Along with a variety of delectable food: Leila also prides itself on their weekly belly dancing performances. Enjoy the entertaining dancers every Friday and Saturday night, at either the...