Dikranouhi (Hovsepian) Kirazian was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, and came to the United States in 1959, where she taught Armenian language classes at Holy Cross Armenian Church in Union City, New Jersey. She married in 1962 in Los Angeles and settled with her husband, George, in San Diego, where they raised their three daughters.
She has always enjoyed creative cooking, but has also maintained a deep respect for the traditional meals of the Armenian people, which were taught to her by her mother, aunt, and grandmother. Her book is a unique collection of favorite, and new, Armenian vegan meals, fond memories, and a heartfelt respect for all Armenians, a beautiful and resilient people. Dikranouhi’s website: www.armenianvegan.com
GEORGE KIRAZIAN is a retired college instructor of Humanities, Composition, and Opera Appreciation. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at New York University.
Kirazian has published fiction and non-fiction: Easy Writing: A Practical Guide for Practically Everybody; A Time for Fathers (short novel), and three children’s books: The Sleeping Violet, Perry the Peacock, and Beyond the Koala Kingdom.
In addition to these works, Kirazian’s musical compositions include The Book of Ruth: A Ballet, various art songs, hymns, and a new version of The Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which has been performed and recorded by Pacific Camerata and the Paros Chamber Choir.