I'm Indian, born in India and raised in America. One point in my life a few years ago, I had a job in door to door sales. I happen to come upon a Palestinian residence. First minute, they listened to me and during the conversation I happened to mention that food they are cooking smells delicious. He asked if I was hungry. I said yes. They invited me into their home immediately and got me fully fed. Delicious food and nice people.

"We're fighting to exist. And our food is a marker of our existence." 😭

She’s so engaging. When she speaks I want to listen. Her passion, knowledge and respect is amazing. Love how proud she is of her culture despite our perception of her culture. Makes me happy to see there’s people like this.

"Home is an elusive thing now." That's just heartbreaking!

Came for the food, stayed for this brilliant woman's words.

I'm Iranian and I love Palestinian food and culture!!

Curb your enthusiasm wasn't kidding...Middle Eastern food is mind blowing.

I’m also half Palestinian and I totally understand and agree with you chef. Stay positive and great things will come. Greetings from Las Vegas ♥️ I look forward to meeting you one day 🙏🏻 #freepalestine #freeyourmind 🇵🇸

Middle Eastern food is really underrated.

As usual, Eater picks an awesome location. Chef Reem's food looks delicious indeed but I especially enjoyed hearing about her experiences and perspective. Very cool Sheldon episode. 👍

🇵🇸 my family is Palestinian and this food reminds me of Jerusalem

This looks wonderful! The flavors of Palestinian cuisine are so unique, and I love tasting the Sumac and Za'atar.

She is very smart. I love listening to her.

I know I am watching an old video, but the KZfaq algorithm put this in my feed today in July 2024, because I viewed a video earlier on Palestinian food and I made Musakhan Chicken Rolls for some guests. I am glad I had this opportunity. Chef Reem, Thank you for what you do and for your eloquence. You are a joy to listen. Much respect!

I love this place! I've been there twice in the last 2 months. I highly recommend Dyafa.

BEST episode of this series... wish this restaurant was in LA

I love how many stories and histories and tradition we learn on this show. Really great episode. The chef was wonderful and eloquent. The food looks amazing!!! I live in a country where you find very little variety in terms of restaurants from other countries and every time I watch Eater, it makes me so envious of those who have all the world at their feet through immigrant-owned restaurants like in the US.

This chef is great. such personality and a joy to watch esp when describing her experience and her cuisine. I would totally love to eat her food but Oakland is so far.

Video rocks and so does Sheldon! Thanks for the great work

Great episode! I can't believe this place is a mile from my apt! I know where I will be this Saturday for lunch

Sheldon really had the presence of mind to sit back and let her talk. Thank you for that!

Big props to her for the statehood awareness jab.

This was wonderful!

Beautiful food, colorful, amazing restaurant and a great chef behind it!

I loved watching every minute of this!

Thanks for sharing I love it

We don't have a state, but we have a national dish. That was deep.

i love Reem's attitude, she's very positive and likeable

Wow that looks very good.

This is superb!

Oh my gosh! I wanna eat this food right now. Looks delicious.

Oh man! That food looks amazing!

I am Israeli and I love Palestinian food!!! Need to make a trip to Oakland to get my fix!

I wish I could do what she's doing!! I love the tradition n heritage our food carries!!

Such a nice episode.

She's awesome and so is Sheldon.

Proud to have you on the team.

As they say, learning should be never-ending, and by watching your shows I'm always learning and of course being entertained. Thanks.

Never heard of this somec spice. But I like the color of it and what it seems to taste like. I'm curious to try it and use it in my cooking

"We don't have a state, but we have a national dish" 😂😂😂😂😂

She's so brilliant and lovely! I could listen to her tell stories all day. I hope to be able to visit the restaurant in my life! Thank you for another excellent video!

I truly enjoyed this video ... I'm a first generation immigrant and I miss the food the most... Chef Reem gets it

Hi new subscriber, Love Middle Eastern food, beautiful recipe’s love bread. Your so right the only thing we hear about here in the west is war & the atrocity that surrounds it. It’s lovely to see you keeping your culture alive, food brings everyone together or so it should hence breaking bread together. Lovely video TFS LOVE,LIGHT,& ANGEL BLESSINGS FROM 🇬🇧

Man all those spices! The flavors must be amazing

Oh boy. This good looks amazing.

The only place i had mushakhan is in dish dash and i loved the taste. I am going to try it in a palastenian place now to get the cirrect tastee of it.

This made me so happy I cried. Shukran.

Love it and good luck Being Palestinian is great

shes seems so dope! loved this episode

A life with good food is a life well-lived.

Reem is so beautiful and talented I admir that woman.

Whenever there's war or violence, it's the civilians that are on the losing end no matter the outcome

This episode was great! Chef Reem lemme holla at you!

She is well spoken and beautiful inside out.?thank you chef

Reem can take my heart

At 2:15 shorty let out that Kawhi laugh lol

Middle Eastern food is what I think one of the tastiest cuisine in the world 👍😊

great video! reem is damn smart

She is inspiring.

I love this episode. It's the first time seeing Middle Eastern food in a new light. I've always thought their food looks bad, but not anymore.

amazing woman

I love her

Sheldon is the best host. 💯

I like her voice. It's the voice of a wise woman.

Love from India ❤️❤️❤️

Pls whats the Location of this Restaurant in oakland ca?

This is why I love eating food from these country. Because its flavorful

Palestinian food looks amazing

Does she have a KZfaq channel

The food looks amazing, and stories as well.

What's the use in watching a beautiful meal like this being made and not being able to create it at home because there's no recipe?

This woman seems so rad.

May God help the palestinian people, the syrian people and anyone who is being oppressed. Ameen.

pretty woman and very kind. that fired up bread(makuk?) looks yummy.

YUmmy!!!!!!!!

حبيب الشعب

Any videos with Sheldon is an automatic click.

I'm an Israeli. Love Arab food :)

Jack London District/Loft District, Oakland.

When Palestine will be free i will come to taste it #inshaallah #freepalestine #FreeKashmir

Looks hella good. I gotta try more middle eastern food!!

I'm soooo sad it's CLOSED

she's amazing.

Can’t wait to go here

Excellent video I was inspired. Now I have to find a Palestine restaurant in Canada

Nothing but love 💟

You had me at flat bread!

shes so kind!

Delicious food and great conversations!!

daaaaamn this food looks amazing

Wow nice #SHAFEELMUBARAK

1:01 that kind a hurt💔

I was just in Palestine. Heart breaking what has happened there. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

the chef looks like Carli Lloyd............. when someone looks like Asian or central and south American couldn't eat spicy food... I was like ....whatttt!!! this is offensive ....are you sure, you are one of us ? :D hahahahah

It feels like I can smell it through my monitor. Looks sooo delicious

That looks awesome! Incidentally, sumac is not poisonous. Poison sumac, which kind of looks like sumac, is related to poison ivy and poison oak. Real sumac grows all over and some people make wine from it.

Larry David brought me here

I love Musakhan! I love the food of the Levant, of Iran, the Mediterranean. It’s delicious and healthy. BUT WHY IS SHE USING HER LEFT HAND TO EAT? The left hand is the dirty hand, it’s NEVER used for eating! I was horrified to see such a thing. Even if she might be a lefty …😮

Amazing

2 amazing chefs sharing knowledge.