Pakistan is always in my heart, but here’s how Palo Alto became my home
When I was growing up, my aunt told me all I’d be doing in life was cook. It took a few decades, but it turns out that she was right.
Hasnain says:
“I love the shouts of “gola kabab para aqui,” “tres naans, por favor” and “rapido, rapido” that ring out of our kitchens — Pakistani cooking instructions delivered in another language and prepared by cooks from another food culture. And yet, nothing is lost in translation. Immigrants are the backbone of our restaurant and, by extension, of the community we serve. And as a fellow immigrant, I am very proud of the migrant mosaic at the heart of Zareen’s.”
Posted on 2025-02-23T18:16:08+0000