Kunefe cheese was wrapped in shredded filo that took on an amazing, vermicelli-like crispy-crunchy texture that was soaked through with sweet syrup. It was … a revelation. Three modest bites of ...

Knafeh. Kunafa. Kanafe. Kunefe. However you spell it, this dessert of flaky dough and soft cheese topped with rosewater or orange blossom syrup and crushed pistachios is a Middle Eastern classic.

The festival also spotlights kunefe, a decadent dessert made of crisp, sugary kadayif—similar to vermicelli—encasing rich, sweet cheese. Prepared live at the dessert counter, it is cooked ...