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Middle Eastern on Washtenaw

Haifa Falafel, Palm Palace, Pita Pita

by Bix Engels

posted 4/3/2009

Inexpensive restaurants beckon powerfully in hard times. But fast food isn’t as cheap as it looks, once you add the ultimate price exacted by sugar, fat, and carbs. Middle Eastern food, with its emphasis on wholesome ingredients like grains, vegetables, and olive oil, can bridge the cost-health divide. It’s versatile, too, with abundant meat selections and

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