“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.”
-Cesar Chavez
Meet the Israeli-Palestinian Chef Duo Behind Berlin's Innovative Hummus Joint Kanaan in Berlin, Germany. Chef Oz and Jalil both realized it wasn’t right for them to open a restaurant which would only satisfy the Israeli or Palestinian side. Instead, they are promoting peace and unity and had to find a way to cook food that could keep both of their parents pleased if they sat down to eat.
Read MoreChicago’s culinary culture is amped up with strong, hard working and beautiful female cooks, chefs and restaurant owners who are proving that there's more to the Windy City than deep-dish pizza, tacos and loaded hot dogs. Some are immigrants and have enriched the community by sharing a spark of the culture through cuisine. Others are native Chicagoans, living the dream of opening their restaurant.
Read MoreClaudio Velez, owner of the Tamale Guy Chicago restaurant, previously known as the patron saint of late night drinkers at bars across Chicago: Tamale Guy Chicago was a dream come true for Velez, an immigrant from Acapulco, Mexico who has spent two decades in Chicago
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