Opportunity for Refugees, Nourishment for New Yorkers
Although the Trump Administration views refugees as security risks, and despite the fact that they are being denied entry to the United States... Read More
by Matt Katz - 06/20/2018
World Refugee Day: Refugees on finding hope through cooking in the US: ‘It’s really a sharing of the story’
After she arrived in the U.S., Nasrin, a former food stall owner at a Tehran gym, said she was struggling to rebuild... Read More
by Pavni Mittal - 06/20/2018
A Festival Where Refugees Cook for New York
In the United States, Nasrin missed cooking professionally until last March, right around Nowruz, the Persian new year, when she... Read More
by Tejal Rao - 06/14/2018
A market featuring refugee vendors is coming to Times Square next week
“If that wasn\'t enough, the market will also have free food courtesy of Eat Offbeat, an organization that provides refugees... Read More
by Will Gleason - 06/11/2018
Refugee-Run Eat Offbeat is blazing it’s own food delivery trail
The fact is, of the cultures currently represented in our kitchen, women traditionally hold the role of home cooks. And... Read More
by Sarah Zorn - 03/30/2018
A Group of Refugees Are Bringing a Tapestry of Culinary Delights to New Yorkers: ‘This Is a Way to Connect’
You can only imagine the type of issues and hostility that these refugees were facing, amongst many other issues,” Manal... Read More
by Jason Duaine Hahn - 01/12/2018
Feeding Kickstarter, Estée Lauder And Google, Refugee Chefs Fuel Catering Startup Eat Offbeat
Our chefs happen to be refugees by status, but they are first and foremost chefs by nature,” continued Kahi, clicker... Read More
by Nina Roberts - 10/13/2017
New Neighbors, New Considerations
Manal Kahi, a founder of Eat Offbeat, a New York City catering company staffed with refugees, said of her employees:... Read More
by Henry Alford - 10/04/2017
For Refugees, Cooking Provides Path to Security
The organization strives to spread “a more positive story and somewhat rebrand the word ‘refugee,’ highlighting all the value that... Read More
by Julia Travers - 07/26/2017
Des réfugiés partagent leurs recettes et leur histoire dans un livre de cuisine
C\'est l\'initiative originale d\'Eat OffBeat, start-up new-yorkaise de restauration qui emploie des chefs réfugiés : publier un livre de cuisine... Read More
by Bouder Robin - 07/04/2017
This Founder Is Broadening Americans’ Culinary Horizons While Empowering Refugees
In addition to providing jobs to refugees with untapped talent and giving Americans the chance to taste new cuisines, one... Read More
by Lydia Belanger - 06/09/2017
n livre de cuisine signé par des réfugiés, l’initiative d’une startup libanaise à New York
Aujourd\'hui, cette startup est sur le point de lancer son propre livre de cuisine : Eat Offbeat, The Cookbook. Présenté... Read More
by OJL - 05/04/2017
Eat Offbeat is delivering meals to New York, and jobs to refugees
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04/28/2017
Founders of Venmo and Foursquare Explain How Entrepreneurs Can Help Immigrants
Eat Offbeat, a service that sells meals prepared by refugees, only hires chefs who have never worked in a professional... Read More
by Lydia Belanger - 03/31/2017
3p Weekend: 7 Companies Led By Refugees
Eat Offbeat’s menu features authentic ethnic cuisine from around the world — and it’s all cooked by refugees, most of... Read More
by Mary Mazzoni - 03/24/2017
This cookbook for refugees will leave you speechless
What they want is to create a reliable, well-crafted, and professional resource for home cooks — one that just happens... Read More
by Entertainment Desk - 03/22/2017
A Cookbook of Refugee Recipes Is a Hit on Kickstarter — Here’s How It Came Together
The purpose of the project, however, extends far beyond giving readers a glimpse into different cuisines as they exist today... Read More
by Chris Crowly - 03/20/2017
Refugees Are Writing A Cookbook Full Of Delicious Dishes & Inspiring Stories
Last year, a catering company called Eat Offbeat launched in New York City. The company\'s three goals were to provide... Read More
by Olivia Harrison - 03/16/2017
20 refugees created a cookbook of mouthwatering dishes from their homelands
The cookbook will include more than 80 recipes from 20 chefs hailing from 15 different countries, Eat Offbeat founder Manal... Read More
by Alex Orlov - 03/15/2017
Pioneer Works Supper Club
On March 15th, Vivian Chui, Curatorial Assistant at Pioneer Works brought Manal Kahi, CEO of Eat Offbeat into our studio for an... Read More
by Vivian Chui - 03/15/2017
This New Cookbook Features Recipes From Refugee Chefs
The whole idea about Eat Offbeat was to highlight all of the value that these refugees are bringing with them,”... Read More
by Adele Peters - 03/08/2017
This Catering Company Hires Refugee Chefs
Eat Offbeat officially launched in November 2015. Already, it has served more than 15,000 meals to companies and universities, families... Read More
by Joshua David Stein - 02/22/2017
NYC Kitchen Run Entirely By Refugee Chefs Spreads Tolerance Through Food
And when it comes to Eat Offbeat, the refugee chefs, all women, hailing from Syria, Iraq, Eritrea, Nepal and Guinea-Conakry,... Read More
by Alexandra Phanor-Faury - 02/10/2017
Ein New Yorker Start-up hilft geflüchteten Frauen
In dieser weltweiten Krise will Manal Kahi den Blick auf die Rolle der Unternehmen lenken. Sie ist sich sicher, dass... Read More
by Hannah Gieffers - 12/04/2016
Cozinheiros refugiados vendem receitas tradicionais em delivery de NY
A mistura incomum de culinárias compõe o cardápio do Eat Offbeat, um serviço de refeições deilvery de Queens, Nova York.... Read More
by Deepti Hajela - 11/04/2016
Hast du mich verstanden?
Ein unkonventionelles Projekt mit Expansionspotenzial. Doch auch außerhalb des Libanon scheint die Flüchtlingskrise wie ein Stimulus für kreative Joblösungen gewirkt... Read More
by Iris Mostegel - 07/04/2016
Giornata mondiale del rifugiato, l’Onu chiama Eat Offbeat: rifugiati-chef mettono sul piatto la propria cultura
Se ogni rifugiato è portatore di un gusto e di una tradizione, allora l’essenza dell’idea sta nel valorizzare la passione... Read More
06/21/2016
A startup que emprega refugiados que cozinhem comida tradicional
Os serviços de entrega de comida ao domicílio já começam a florescer em Portugal mas em Nova Iorque já são... Read More
by Anabela De Sousa Dantas - 06/03/2016
Bocados de libertad
A quince minutos del corazón de Manhattan, en Long Island City, una cocina compartida se ha convertido en un oasis... Read More
by Carolina M. Adalid - 05/23/2016
Eat-Offbeat: Ein New Yorker Lieferservice-Start-Up stellt Flüchtlinge als Köche ein
Ob Chicken Choila aus Nepal, Sumaq Salat aus dem Irak oder das Linsengericht Adash aus Eritrea – auf dem Speiseplan... Read More
by Elena Matera - 04/10/2016
New Startup Offers NYC Foodies Authentic Dishes Cooked and Delivered by Refugees
“Eat Offbeat doesn’t consider itself a job training program. “We do train them, but it’s because we want to keep... Read More
03/28/2016
In United States, refugees cook to win over hearts, minds and stomachs
A half dozen refugees have found work at Eat Offbeat. Until Rachana became a full-time chef, she scraped by for... Read More
by Sebastian Malo - 03/15/2016
Layanan Antar Makanan Ini Pekerjakan Pengungsi Irak dan Nepal Sebagai Chef
Padatnya penduduk New York membuat banyak layanan antar makanan bermunculan. Namun berbeda dengan Eat Offbeat yang memperkerjakan para pengungsi sebagai... Read More
by Andi Annisa Dwi Rahmawati - 03/08/2016
Newyorská spoločnosť prišla s niečím nečakaným: Z utečencov urobili šéfkuchárov!
Spoločnosť sa rozhodla najať utečencov a naučiť ich kulinárskemu umeniu, a to čiastočne z altruistických príčin a čiastočne v rámci... Read More
03/04/2016
Your lunch delivery could support refugees, thanks to Eat Offbeat
Refugees and others new to foreign countries often have to adapt to their host country, but Kahi hopes Eat Offbeat... Read More
03/02/2016
Eat OffBeat : commander son repas en ligne à des réfugiés
Embaucher des réfugiés pour qu’ils cuisinent les plats traditionnels de leur pays d’origine, c’est l’idée d’entreprise numérique solidaire que les... Read More
03/01/2016
Refugee chefs deliver food and spread culture in NYC
Kahi’s restaurant, Eat Offbeat’s, recruited six chefs with the help of the International Rescue Committee, have been trained in commercial... Read More
02/26/2016
Eat Offbeat brings refugee cooking to New Yorkers—and jobs to refugees
Our motto is ‘Where adventurous eaters find refuge,\'” says Kahi. “It’s really about us helping New Yorkers and not the... Read More
by Lucy Westcott - 02/19/2016
Food delivery service Eat Offbeat employs refugee chefs from Syria, Iraq and Nepal
Anna Corcuera, who lives in the Financial District, has ordered from Eat Offbeat twice in one month for her office... Read More
by Jeanette Settembre - 02/19/2019
Questa startup di New York assume rifugiati come cuochi
Poche cose uniscono popoli e culture totalmente diversi tra loro come il cibo. A chi non capita di fermarsi davanti... Read More
by Simone Stefanini - 02/08/2016
Ventures hire refugees to harness talent and skills
But its founders – Lebanese immigrant siblings Manal and Wissam Kahi – point out that the social impact of their... Read More
by Ryan Rifai - 02/08/2016
Η startup που προσλαμβάνει πρόσφυγες ως μάγειρες
Με αυτόν τον τρόπο δίνουν στους πρόσφυγες μια θέση εργασίας που τόσο έχουν ανάγκη, ενώ παράλληλα δίνουν στον κόσμο τη... Read More
by Τeta Κapamπinh - 01/26/2016
This New York Startup Has the Best Way to Help Refugee Chefs Everywhere
New York City is a haven of great international cuisine. With the number of specialty restaurants that offer a variety... Read More
by Ryan General - 01/25/2016
How to Get Authentic Iraqi Food Cooked By a Refugee Delivered to Your Door
The family recipes are humble and homey, but their pedigree is Michelin-starred. At the head of the culinary program is... Read More
by Sarah McColl - 01/22/2016
New York start up aims to help refugees through food delivery service
Eat Offbeat, a food delivery service that employs refugees as chefs, puts the spotlight on the role business has to... Read More
by Autumn Spanne - 01/14/2016
Eat Offbeat, a New Service Where Refugees Cook and Deliver Authentic Ethnic Meals on Demand
Previously, momos, dolma and other culinary gems from the City’s large immigrant population were often tucked away in alley-way pop-up... Read More
by Clark Owyang - 12/26/2015
A food delivery service lets refugees in New York share their cuisines and build new lives
While the social impact aspect of helping refugees find employment is important to Kahi, she understands that it may not... Read More
by Krutika Pathi - 12/24/2015
Home cooking far from home
“My favorite dish to cook is momos. In Nepal, everyone likes to eat them because it’s a cold country and... Read More
by Krutika Pathi - 12/20/2015
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise announces first social venture fund portfolio recipients
“I was on cloud nine for several days after I heard the Tamer fund awarded us the grant. This was... Read More
11/20/2015
Food Delivery Startup Employs Refugees Who Cook Native Cuisine
The only hiring requirements for the chefs were that they liked cooking and that they had some experience cooking in... Read More
by Krithika Varagur - 01/09/2016
This Startup Hires Refugee Chefs To Cook You A Traditional Meal
If you live in New York and you’re tired of the offerings on Seamless, now there’s another option for lunch... Read More
by Adele Peter - 01/22/2016
Eat Offbeat: Changing the Narrative Around Refugees One Home-Style Meal at a Time
We’ve been getting a lot of positive reactions, mostly from people who feel like they want to help refugees but... Read More
by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang - 02/09/2016
Restaurant staffs kitchen with refugees
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by Jamie Yuccas - 04/17/2016
Refugees discover new opportunities in the food industry
Eat Offbeat doesn’t consider itself a job training program. “We do train them, but it’s because we want to keep... Read More
by Tove Danovich - 04/22/2016
New initiatives emerge to help refugees
New startups that have emerged as a result of the influx of refugees indicate a trend that is long overdue.... Read More
by by Dennis Mitzner - 04/30/2016
Queens food delivery startup hires, trains refugees as chefs
Dahuha Jasim is from Iraq. \"She\'s responsible for potato kibbeh, those are potato croquettes, but at home she really cooks... Read More
by Tanya Klich - 05/12/2016
Inside Eat Offbeat, The Refugee-Run Kitchen That’s Satisfying Adventurous Eaters With A Taste For Social Good
While the operation is still small, Eat Offbeat\'s social message has sparked sales, and the quality of its food brings clients... Read More
by Katie Sola - 05/22/2016