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“Boustany:” A Palestinian Chef’s Tribute to Food, Memory and Identity

Season 2025 Episode 7286 | 17m 30s

Traditional Palestinian food has long been a source of identity and memory for the diaspora. Sami Tamimi, an award-winning chef who grew up in the old city of Jerusalem, uses cooking to tell the story of Palestine. Tamimi joins the show to discuss his new cookbook "Boustany" and the cultural resilience of his homeland.

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