Posted on 02/25/2022 5:48:39 PM PST by devane617
In the middle of Marianna, Mediterranean cuisine may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, there’s one restaurant serving up authentic Mediterranean food in Jackson County. . . . Making good food can be hard work, but it’s easier when you are with those you love.
“My wife in the back she’s the one that cooks, I help her out too, I run the front, she runs the back and our son comes and helps us out,” said Sami.
The Almaswari family is from Yemen, and they love bringing their culture to the Marianna area.
”It’s passion I believe, we cook what we cook at home, present it in a nice way and people love it,” said Sami.
But their food venture is a classic recipe of the American dream. Equal parts passion and hard work.
“In 1997 I went to Canada to play in the world taekwondo championship, I was a fighter,” said Sami.
Sami moved from Yemen to Canada in the late 90′s to compete in Taekwondo. The sport eventually kicked him down to Michigan, where he decided to punch his own ticket for success.
“If you want to make the money work for yourself. So I went online and looked up gas stations for sale and I ended in Sneads, Florida.”
Sami later became a franchisee for Broaster’s Chicken with several restaurants across the world. After several years and wanting to spend more time with the family, he retired, then went in to business with the family.
”There are a lot of opportunities here. Go to school, work hard, build a good credit, be honest and the sky is the limit. I love this country.”
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Isn't this considered racist in America today today to say work hard and go to school?
Yemen?
Mediterranean?
Very fond of Marianna, Florida!!!
Yemen is about as far from the Mediterranean as Arkansas is from the Pacific.
I frequently camp at Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna but have not heard of this pl. I will give it a try.
As quoted in the article, the proprietor states that “We are a fusion of Mediterranean, middle eastern and Yemeni food.”
”There are a lot of opportunities here. Go to school, work hard, build a good credit, be honest and the sky is the limit. I love this country.”
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Or fast track.
Become a politician and prostitute your vote.
Marianna used to be the home of the State Boys Reform School.
Steal a car or other crimes, end up in Marianna.
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