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Related: About this forum(JEWISH GROUP) Antisemitic vandals hit my Israeli Brooklyn restaurant, Miriam. But I won't be intimidated
As the owner and chef of the beloved Brooklyn Israeli restaurant Miriam, this weekends vandalism by individuals who hand-painted graffiti reading GENOCIDE CUISINE and ISRAEL STEALS CULTURE in red paint on our exterior felt like more than just a targeted act of hate it was a painful reminder of the challenges we face as a society.
When I founded Miriam in 2005, my vision was always about more than just food. As a chef, I see hospitality as an art form a way to showcase peoples spirits in a warm atmosphere. At Miriam, the spices I use tell stories of heritage; the dishes celebrate diversity; and the atmosphere brings it all together to create something greater than the sum of its parts. This is the essence of hospitality not just serving food, but creating a space where people feel seen, welcomed and cared for.
Dining is about the magic of shared moments, and Miriam is a place where I hoped people from all walks of life could come together around a table to share stories, savor the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, and feel at home.
Home, for me, means embodying the story of Israeli food. I was born and raised in Petah Tikvah, where I learned that Israel, as a young nation, has been shaped by a medley of cultures, cuisines, and traditions from more than 100 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, Europe and beyond. Our food at Miriam is made with the deepest respect for the diverse history, and cultures, that inform the cuisine with which I was raised.
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Good on him for not bowing down to xenophobic, anti-Semitic bigoted shitheels!

surfered
(5,523 posts)Beastly Boy
(11,833 posts)Now the bigots have permission to slap the "genocide" label on just about anything having the remotest association with the Jews.
madaboutharry
(41,761 posts)So stupid. And the genocide graffiti is old overused bullshit.
Strength to Miriam and its owner.
Mosby
(18,241 posts)Is that Jews are not indigenous to Israel and the Levant, and may even be converts of the Kazars. So because of this Israelis stole middle eastern foods like falafel and hummus, their real foods are borscht, kugel, pickled herring etc because Israel was colonized by Polish and Russian Jews who have no connection to Israel.