This Afghan Restaurant In Houston Tastes Like Home

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Afghan refugees in Houston and features Omer Yousafzai, owner of The Afghan Village restaurant, as a guest.

Over the past few years, Houston has taken in more Afghan refugees than any other American city. When refugees arrive, Omer Yousafzai is there to welcome them. He owns The Afghan Village restaurant, which has become a community hub and gathering place for Afghans and non-Afghans alike.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Pashman

Guest: Omer Yousafzai

Topics covered

• Afghan refugees
• community
• cuisine
• Houston
• restaurant culture

Keywords

• Afghan restaurant
• Houston
• refugees
• community hub
• Omer Yousafzai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Afghan Village

Places: Houston, Afghanistan

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