Fatayer is the Arabic Levantine word for hand ... such as squares or pinched into diamond-like patterns. The pies are then baked until the dough is golden and the filling is fully cooked.

But the intoxicating bakery aroma isn't just from the pita; fatayer (Mediterranean savory pastries) are also baked fresh, with a range of fillings like zaatar, jibneh cheese and seasoned ground beef.