curated international cuisine
Meals Created By Refugee ChefS
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WE WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY, DEC 4TH. WE WILL BE OPEN FOR DINNER AT 6 PM
REGULAR HOURS THE REST OF THE WEEKEND
GOOD FOod FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Flavors From Afar was born from the desire to use food to share the culinary traditions, cultures, and stories of refugee/asylum seeker with Southern California. Each month, in partnership with the Tiyya Foundation, we identify a different refugee/asylum seeker. They work directly with our head chef to create an authentic, restaurant quality menu focused on bringing traditional cultural dishes to our guests. Each featured chef is given the opportunity to hone their culinary skills in a restaurant setting, gaining valuable work experience. They also receive a portion of the sales for the month. This is food you can feel good about.
40% of proceeds go directly to the Tiyya Foundation to support their programs. Read more about Tiyya on our Impact page.
This month we’re featuring Venezuelan cuisine by chef Maria Ester
Maria Ester, a former asylum seeker, migrated to California from Venezuela in 2015. At 18, Maria moved to England to learn English. The school also offered culinary courses. There she learned how to cook. When she returned home to Venezuela, she continued to learn and hone her culinary skills.
“I knew that when I had children, I wanted to cook them delicious, healthy food. My children always cooked with me. My daughter is a wonderful cook and my son is currently a professional chef in San Pablo, Spain.”
Maria is also a talented ceremisit and certified nutritionist.
impact
40% of all proceeds benefit the Tiyya Foundation. Tiyya creates communities of support and organizes access to economic opportunities and critical resources for immigrants, refugees, and displaced indigenous communities.