Wrap Party
Go with the phyllo
When Daniel Wright opened Abigail Street, his Mediterranean wine bar in Cincinnati, Ohio, the chef-owner wanted to feature the less commonly represented Mediterranean areas. So Wright created his Greek- and Turkish-inspired borek appetizer, a rolled phyllo cylinder stuffed with eggplant, red pepper and feta and served with a minty labnah (Lebanese yogurt cheese) sauce. To create a dip at home, we stir a bit of chopped mint into thick Greek yogurt--or we happily snack on the borek as is. Either way, take Wright’s advice and pair them with a light-bodied rosé.
Eggplant, Pepper and Feta-Stuffed Phyllo Boreks
Yield: 12 boreks
Cook Time:
25 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 yellow bell pepper, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 small Italian eggplant, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 box phyllo pastry dough, defrosted
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
About The Chef
Daniel Wright worked at Blackbird and the now-closed Souk in Chicago and Boxer in Los Angeles before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2009 to open Senate. He debuted Abigail Street in late 2011.
1214 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH; 513-421-4040 or abigailstreet.com
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