Over the winter break, my family and I took my brother who has just got back from Iraq to Little Marakesh. My brother was craving middle eastern food and atmosphere. We arrived around 6pm so we would not miss a show by a troupe of dancers named hipnosis. Our waitress explained to us that we would have a feast, and we went for it. The salad/appetizer was delicious, especially the hummus. Then, came a sweet dish with chicken and walnuts inside, decorated with a camel on top. My brother was not familiar with the dish as he said Moroccan cuisine is different from Iraqui food, in a good way. The chicken came in a clay dish with pita to dip in the sauce, it was to die for. I lost count after that, but the rest of the meal was delicious. I found out the following day when I had left overs. The owner of the restaurant helped serve us and gave us a brief history of his native country. He even had a brief conversation with my brother, in ARABIC. We met his wife too, she was working too. Around 7pm the show started and here I felt I was no longer in pennsylvania. The girls were fantastic dancers. I took some dance lessons back in the day, but I still remeber some moves. We were all concerned about my brother's reaction as we were there for him.
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