Riyaad Alkasam or Chef Rakka in the kitchen of Cafe Rakka in Hendersonville.
You can purchase Cafe Rakka spice blends at the cafe or caferakka.com. Click the order online button.
Rakka preparing Turkish coffee in the kitchen
Cracked vermicelli used in the Aysh Burgul can be found at International markets.
Clockwise from top, the 3 sizes of bulgur: #1, #3 and #2. The largest, or #3 is used in Rakka's recipe.
Rakka's book. Pick one up at his store and say hi.