His true passion? Iraqi food. It took six years, countless setbacks, and a nearly empty bank account, but Juma finally built a business that made his heart beat faster. Today, Juma Kitchen stands ...

Al Mazaq Restaurant and Bakery at 46 E. Railway Ave. in Paterson not only serves an array of Iraqi cuisine such as kebabs, stuffed grape leaves and ouzi, a dish of lamb shank over spiced rice ...

Nawal Nasrallah is an Iraqi award-winning food writer specialised in Arab food, and author of the definitive cookbook on the Iraqi cuisine Delights from the Garden of Eden.