A Palestinian restaurant chain owner who took flak for his inflammatory “river to the sea” menu header is hosting a free sabbath dinner on Friday in part to thank his Jewish customers for their ...

A Palestinian restaurant in New York City has named its new location “Hinds Hall” after the moniker pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University gave to a campus building they occupied last ...

In a post on Instagram on Thursday, the restaurant, Ayat NYC, which has eight locations, announced that its new storefront in Morningside Heights would be renamed in solidarity with the protesters at ...

In early January, an unusual post began to circulate on Instagram. “In the spirit of togetherness and understanding, we invite all our incredible neighbors, especially our Jewish neighbors, to a ...

The toasted, herbal smell of oregano, sumac, and thyme fills the air. Colorful dishes in rich shades of yellow, green, and red cover every table. A ceiling of greenery brings the outside in, and an ...

“All my life I have always wanted to make peace between Jews and Muslims,” said owner Abdul Elenani, who has faced criticism for having a “From the River to the Sea” section on his menu. (New York ...

A Palestinian-cuisine restaurant chain, recognized by The New York Times as one of New York’s top 100 restaurants, has permanently closed its Allentown location. Signage on the restaurant Ayat’s ...

Melissa McCart is the lead editor of the Northeast region with more than 20 years of experience as a reporter, critic, editor, and cookbook author. Last week, Palestinian restaurant Ayat was flooded ...