Thriving Through Food

Whenever Pati meets someone new, she's curious to know what they like to cook! Lucky for all of us who came to meet Farishta with Women of Welcome she was making Bolani, a traditional dish from her home country of Afghanistan that is special for bringing people together.

Pati meets Sayed and his whole family and helps Kabuli Pulao, a dish he says all Afghans grew up making. It's typically served when there are guests or there's something to celebrate, and he chose to share it at the Miry's List supper club to welcome him to his new community.

Pati takes us to one of her favorite places to eat Mexican food in her hometown of Washington, DC! El Sol is owned by chef Alfredo Solis, who also hails from Mexico and has thrived in the US through sharing the culture and cuisine of his homeland.

Pati's friend Alex brings us to his favorite place that takes him back to his Ukrainian roots. D Light Cafe & Bakery in Washington, DC, was built from the ground up by Ukrainian immigrants including Chef Aleksandr Tkalenko, a famous chef in Europe who came to the US about a year and a half ago.

Pati's friend Jorge lets us in on his unexpected place to get a taste of his Cuban heritage in Arlington, VA. Bayou Bakery is a New Orleans style spot, but every Wednesday chef David Guas offers a Cuban menu to honor his father's Cuban roots.