BarakaBits
  • Business
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Women-Led Enterprises
    • Youth in Business
  • The Arts
    • Art & Photography
    • Books, Blogs & Poetry
    • Design, Fashion & Architecture
    • Music
    • Theater & Dance
    • TV, Film & Online Video
  • Dailylife
    • Challenge to Change
    • Discovery
    • DIY & Life Hacks
    • Food for Thought
    • Heritage
    • Travel
    • Wellness Inside Out
  • Education
    • #NeverStopLearning
    • Classroom 2.0
    • The VIP Section
  • Environment
    • Green Policy
    • Sustainable Design
    • Upcycling & Recycling
  • Science & Tech
    • Lab to Life
  • #Barakability
    • AMENA
    • Memory Bank
    • Opportunities
    • Portraits
  • Countries
  • Submit a Story
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Subscription Form
BarakaBits
  • Business
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Women-Led Enterprises
    • Youth in Business
  • The Arts
    • Art & Photography
    • Books, Blogs & Poetry
    • Design, Fashion & Architecture
    • Music
    • Theater & Dance
    • TV, Film & Online Video
  • Dailylife
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Science & Tech
  • #Barakability
  • عربي
  • #Barakability
  • Challenge to Change
  • Role Models

Syrian Refugee Cooks in Paris’s Trendiest Resturants

  • September 25, 2016
  • No comments
  • 2 minute read
Syrian Refugee
Total
2
Shares
2
0
0
0
0
0

Over the past 5 years, we have heard throughout the media inspirational stories of how Syrian refugees rebuild their lives in other countries, some that welcome them with open arms and some that treat them poorly. With determination and perseverance,  many of these refugees have managed to get by and even succeed in a very short time. Well-educated with a lot of talent and skills to offer, these driven and hopeful Syrian refugees are effectively contributing to the countries they enter.

Meet Emad Shoshara! Emad is a Syrian chef and a victim of the Syrian civil war who ended up in France. He never thought of leaving his country before his city was bombed. He worked in logistics and owned a successful small cafe in Damascus. But when his business was destroyed along with everything in the city, he decided to leave and settle down in Egypt. Noticing the limited opportunities for Syrian refugees there, it didn’t take Emad long before he decided to pursue his dream of starting his own restaurant in Paris.  

Like many Syrian refugees, Emad had went through a lot before he reached Paris. As soon as he arrived, he participated in the Refugee Food Festival to impress the city with the most delicious Syrian meals. The week long festival stretched throughout Paris from the 17th to the 21st of June. During the festival, Parisian restaurants entrusted their kitchens to refugees from Syria, Ivory Coast, Sri lanka and Iran to offer a diverse menu. Emad’s food left quite an impression on the attendants who gathered curiously and left with an appreciation for Syria, its people and its culture.  

Emad isn’t only skilled in cooking, but can also speak three languages. In addition to speaking his native language Arabic, Emad can speak English and French. This has helped him break down communication barriers, giving him the advantage to easily blend within the French community. Emad realizes that the festival gave him a chance to share the Syrian cuisine and get to know the French cuisine as well.

Emad Shoshara is now planning on having his own food truck in Paris. And he expresses his desire to mix the Syrian cuisine with a bit of a french flavor to come up with something new.

At the end of the event, the French who enjoyed the food bowed to the Syrian chef who also bowed back, creating an image of cultural exchange and cooperation.

To watch Al-Jazeera’s report on Shoshara’s participation in the Refugee Food Festival you can click here. And to check out Emad’s yummy food you can visit his Facebook page here.  
Don’t forget to share and leave a smile 🙂 !

2
0
0
0
Share 2
Tweet 0
Total
2
Shares
Share 2
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • #barakability
  • BarakaBits
  • Emad Shoshara
  • Entrepreneur
  • Featured Bits
  • French cuisine
  • inspirational
  • inspirational stories
  • MENA Good News
  • MiddleEast
  • Refugee Food Festival
  • refugees
  • success stories
  • syria
  • Syrian Chef
  • Syrian Cuisine
  • Syrian refugees
Eman Hussein

Previous Article
  • #Barakability
  • AMENA
  • Lifestyle
  • Music
  • Sports
  • The Arts

Yes! The City Picnic Went Down in History as Lebanon’s Largest Picnic Ever

  • September 25, 2016
View Post
Next Article
  • #Barakability
  • Books, Blogs & Poetry
  • Education
  • Heritage

After 12 Centuries, Morocco Dusts off the World’s Oldest Library

  • September 25, 2016
View Post

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

You May Also Like
View Post
  • #Barakability
  • Women-Led Enterprises

A Time of Crisis: Lebanon’s Kafala Victims Need You

  • May 4, 2020
View Post
  • #Barakability
  • AMENA
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel

MENA Countries: What to Look for When Touring Uzbekistan

  • December 9, 2017
View Post
  • #Barakability
  • AMENA
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel

Best New York Parks for the Outdoorsy Tourist

  • November 5, 2017
View Post
  • Education
  • Role Models
  • TV, Film & Online Video

AraVid, A Passion For Teaching and Learning Languages

  • November 3, 2017
View Post
  • #Barakability
  • AMENA
  • Heritage

You Know You’re Arab When..

  • October 18, 2017
View Post
  • #Barakability
  • Lifestyle
  • Uncategorized

International Babywearing Week, Promoting the Benefits of Babywearing

  • October 3, 2017
View Post
  • Challenge to Change
  • Role Models
  • Uncategorized

Arab Women Breaking Their Diabetes Barriers

  • September 25, 2017
View Post
  • Lifestyle
  • Role Models

Resala – Books, Buildings, and HealthCare for Needy Children

  • September 3, 2017

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending
  • 1
    Six Reasons to Invest in Dubai Property
  • 2
    How Does a Sharia Mortgage Work?
  • 3
    Joining the Healthcare Industry with an Online Degree
  • 4
    3 Must-Haves in a Job Listing Post
  • 5
    5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Dishwasher
Get some good news to your email

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Countries
Libya Yemen Algeria Jordan United Arab Emirates Turkey Iraq Syria Oman Tunisia Egypt Saudi Arabia Iran Morocco Palestine Lebanon Kuwait QatarBahrain
Stay Connected
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
YouTube Subscribers
Categories
  • Business
  • The Arts
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Environment
  • #Barakability
Company
  • About Us
  • Archives
  • Intern at BarakaBits
  • Submit a Story
  • Why Advertise With Us?
  • Contact Us
BarakaBits
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Good News from the Middle East

Input your search keywords and press Enter.