Fri, 10 Oct 2003 Dear friends Never mind the philosophical and sentimental remarks and observations, let us get on with what really matters : what happened to jabbar aboo asharbat? well my friends jabbar has left us to a better world(the rest in your lives i.e. al bakia fee hayat-kum). the good news are his sons have taken on the business and there are now Two establishments selling the absolute unique thirst quenching pomegranates juice.one forgets the intense flavour of the iraqi fruits compared to the perfectly shaped but tasteless equivalent we get in the west.there has been one fundamental change in serving the juice.one no longer gets crushed ice but a solid chunk which does not get thrown away but is rinsed together with the glass(same thick version with a handle) in one masterly hand movement ready to serve the next customer. ABOO YONAN: can one possibly reminisce about our time in baghdad without thinking of the unbounded joy of finally reaching the moment when you are selected from among the dozens jostling for attention by the fryer at ABOO YONAN .while your order is being processed you can begin to salivate in anticipation of locking your jaws on the mother of all hamburgers. well there is no longer a kiosk or even a chain .there is instead a range of frozen meats readily available at your favourite super market( sorry but Salloumy has closed few years ago).due to dietary restrictions i am unable to report on the taste . somehow i cannot believe it can compare to the original experience. to be continued shortly. edwin

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