The recipes used at Imee's Mediterranean Kitchen are all rooted in three generations of Lebanese women.
As we celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, we want to introduce you to a Chicago woman carrying treasured family traditions forward., a Middle Eastern restaurant located on Wells near Randolph in the Loop, will be celebrating one year in business this summer."When putting together the logo, it was important to me to do something that was like an homage without being in your face. So the lemon has four leaves; one for me, one for my mom, and one for each of my grandmas," Nicole said.
"The committee was just blown away by her story. We were all inspired, and Nicole's story isn't just for Arab Americans. It's truly the American dream," association president Rush Darwish said. In a move so special to Nicole, one of her grandmothers made sure the traditional recipes would live on. From tabouli to kibbeh, Nicole prides herself on using authentic ingredients to provide a unique experience for customers to taste flavors of her Lebanese culture.
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