Memi Shehata and Rania Yacoub: Memi’s

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Memi Shehata and Rania Yacoub discussing their restaurant Memi’s and its journey.

On this episode of  Eat It, Virginia! we sit down with Memi Shehata and Rania Yacoub of Egyptian restaurant Memi’s and Fan favorite 3 Monkeys in Richmond. Memi’s, now celebrating its first anniversary, is one of the city’s newest Egyptian eateries. It’s the culmination of a journey that began nearly two decades ago and half a world away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Memi Shehata, Rania Yacoub

Topics covered

• Egyptian cuisine
• restaurant opening
• local dining
• food journey
• Richmond restaurants

Keywords

• Memi Shehata
• Rania Yacoub
• Memi’s
• 3 Monkeys
• Egyptian restaurant
• Richmond
• food journey
• anniversary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Memi’s, 3 Monkeys

Places: Richmond

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