"Named for the Moroccan port city now known as Essaouira, this Petite-Patrie standby is known for tagines, traditionally served in rounded clay dishes with a conical top. Salty, sweet, and a mix of both, they combine the flavours of North Africa to amazing effect, blending dates, almonds, and a variety of meats and vegetables. Also worthy of your time are the pastillas, a layered savoury pastry." - Karin Murray-Bergquist, Ivy Lerner-Frank