Armenian Food Flourishes in Los Angeles

Renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the variety of Armenian food in Little Armenia and the greater Los Angeles area.

This fantastic video gives you a glimpse of how the Armenian Diaspora, spread around the world in dozens of different countries, has come together not only to preserve traditional Armenian food but to also influence modern Armenian cuisine.

Armenian Food Flourishes in Los Angeles (This episode of No Passport Required was originally aired in 2019.)

The Cigar Aficionados

The relationship between Mr. Edward Sahakian and his charming son Eddie is a beautiful sight to behold. For decades, the dapper duo have shared a passion for high-quality cigars and exceptional customer service.

Edward Sahakian and Eddie Sahakian

This lovely conversation between the two highlights a wise (and proud) father sharing valuable lessons with his son about living life fully, developing relationships, doing business in retail, and much more. Pay close attention at the 5:15 mark to see if you can catch what Eddie says to his father.

The Sahakians own and operate Davidoff of London, one of the most popular cigar shops in London, England. In honor of Edward’s legacy of excellence in the retail cigar world for over 40 years, they recently opened the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Lounge. To learn more about their new world-class cigar lounge, watch Eddie’s interview with Kirby Allison below.


Did you know that Avo Uvezian created one of the most popular cigar brands in the world? Read about the impressive life of Avo Uvezian.

A Brit Discovers the True Armenia

Justin Eastern Europe, a vlogger from England, travels throughout Armenia and reveals the essence of its people and culture. With his friendly personality, language skills and knowledge of the region, he is able to effortlessly interact with locals and tourists to give a unique feel of what it’s like to be there. Below are a couple of his videos we think you will enjoy.

Yerevan, Armenia: Best Kept Secret An Adventure in Yerevan, Armenia

To see more in this series from Justin Eastern Europe, visit the Armenia videos playlist and watch all of the videos from Armenia.


Did you know that Armenia is experiencing a boom in tourism? Head of Armenia’s tourism committee, Sisian Boghossian, discusses the recent increase in visitors and how Armenia plans to double its annual tourism numbers. Watch the entire interview with CivilNet below.

Armenia’s Tourism Boom: The Strategy for Record Breaking Growth