As a native Detroit, this was a wonderful insight to show the world the diversity throughout the city and the suburbs. As a child growing up, the Eastern Market was the place to be each and every Saturday; the farmers were the friendliest and funniest people ever. I go back 2 - 3 times a year and I eat the entire time I'm home. I worked in Downtown Detroit for many years and it's great to watch the city come back bigger and better. Thank you Mr. Marcus for the memories that never die!
showing muslims in a positive light this is why i have always loved and respected PBS even as a young child watching cartoons i noticed the diversity you guys always showed and even though i did not fully comprehend how important that was for me to see just know you all have made a positive impact on my life along with my parents raising me the right way
I would LOVE to have shawarma with toum but I'm stuck in Central Florida in a vacay town that isn't NEARLY as vibrant, beautiful, and interesting as Detroit and Dearborn! I'm passionately in love with Middle Eastern cuisines and those of the Mediterranean and Africa and Eastern Europe et al. From Ajwain to Za'atar, I love it all! But most of all, I'm in love with the immigrants from literally everywhere else who come to America, bringing their cuisines and cultures. If we didn't have their vitality to pump us up, we'd probably stay pallid and colorless and never know the Joys of: Hummus and Toum and Turkish Coffee with Cardamom and Fattoush and Pomegranate Molasses and Imam Bayildi and Tajine and Tahini and Pide and Shakshuka and Menemen and Çilbir and so much more. Especially the Kibbeh Nayeh made for the wedding at the end by the groom's proud mother, which looks to be finger-lickin' good! Oh my, oh my, oh my ❤❤❤❤❤😊
@@marcoz2470 I had a coworker whose abuelita secretly used Salsa Chine and Salsa Inglese. I had an ex whose family came from Poland that cooked for my parents. Since then my Korean mom has started to use Vegeta (a staple seasoning mix from Eastern Europe) in a couple of her recipes and my dad loves pierogi with bacon and onions.
Watching this made my day. My father immigrated from Iraq and I was born and raised in Detroit. If anyone wants to know: Yeah all of this is legit. The community is incredible. Also I gotta gush that I am so happy to see the restaurant Cedarland in the video! It's my FAVORITE restaurant ever. Seriously if anyone is ever in Detroit make the drive there. It's totally worth it. Golden Bakery, Shatila Bakery...just absolutely incredible food.
Cedarland is my favorite too, for 30 years. Too bad they didn't feature Shatila. But sadly, old established family businesses disappeared. I appreciate cultural diversity, but it's no longer diverse here. No more Italian, Polish, etc. cultural businesses anymore. The Middle Eastern food is incredible, and healthy, but I miss having more ethnic options. I mean no disrespect
It was the same in Trinidad and Tobago when I was a child growing up there, large Syrian community, Indian Muslim’s, Hindu’s and Christians, Buddhist Chinese, Canadian missionaries, Dutch missionaries, English. All were neighbours and got along, attending each other’s religious occasions, funerals, births etc. It’s not that way anymore, but the food culture is excellent as a result of all these cultural influences.
Oh, how do I miss this show! This was going to be HUGE…then Covid hit. Completely left the show abandoned. I hope Marcus and PBS comes back to ignite this amazing series again!
Just shows how important it is for us to be kind and generous towards today’s refugees. They are such a gift to the society where they make their homes. They have so much to teach us about what it means to be truly human.
The Detroit metro area has been so blessed by the immigrant population; middle eastern, Eastern European, Latin American, etc. I’ve lived here my whole life and I feel lucky to have been able to know, work, and live with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. When you mentioned that Iraq has been at war on and of for over 30 years and that’s all anyone ever thinks about and they never think about the positives, that so perfectly mirrors the narratives surrounding Detroit since the 60’s. The motto of the city of Detroit is “Speramus Meliora. Resurget Cineribus” (We hope for better things. It will rise from the ashes.) and that describes the hopes of all the immigrants that come from struggle and war torn homes. We will build it all together. Thank you for this beautiful showcase ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
I love how Marcus always reminds people where he is from every chance he gets at the same time very respectful of the place he grew up and other cultures.
Thanks for making this. Live in Dearborn, Michigan. Wife of an Egyptian restaurant owner. Love the culture. Love the food. Love living here. Detroit it so epically beautiful now in the downtown & it's improving nonstop. Most of my friends are arabic/I speak arabic/
You should get more non-Arab friends. Its a priveldge to have access to so many different people. I am an arab in the Middle East and would love to have that opportunity.
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
I was a mess management specialist in the USN for 7 years I’m no longer in the food and beverage business, one of my favorite things to do still to this day, is to walk into different ethnic stores, Arab, Mexican, Asian, African, and go try the delis and buy products I can’t even read, buy it, taste it, and try to incorporate it in my cooking. Love this show!
I am here, outside DET. Was raised here, and in my later school years, my neighborhood was changed by wonderful Chaldean families. Now, decades later, I have lived all over the world on a shoestring. I love being here to enjoy the larger Middle-Eastern Supermarkets, the food culture, and nice people. I am wondering how I would do without it if I move away.
One of the greatest benefits of living in Metro Detroit is the diversity of food. I lost 189 pounds in 18 months eating Middle Eastern food only. I love the people and the culture!!!❤
Middle eastern people are extremely nice and kind. Not like we are usually told. Venture out and meet people to see for self. I know i love how diverse SE Michigan is. Watching things like this gives me hope that “maybe” someday everyone can live in peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
I love how everyone you speak to is so warm and believing everyone wants to come together. With this, why are the media outlets and politicians trying to keep everyone separate and showing the hate and not the love for one another?
I love the garlic spread. I put it on everything. Chicken is chicken, beef is beef, no matter where you are in the world. It's all about the spices, and the way it's cooked.
I have always been impressed with Marcus from the moment I saw him on t.v., back in the 90’s. He was an eloquent young man with a passion for life & a talent for food & learning about life! What a pleasure to see him now, as a very accomplished family man & successful business entrepreneur👍🏻🤗👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻!!
Food is such a good way to bring people together. It is such an act of kindness, love and inclusion when someone feeds you. I was lucky to work at a business were there was a very diverse clientele. I got many gifts of cheese bread, baklava, tamales ect. I recently moved out of Wayne Co to northern Michigan, while i love it here, the diversity is something I find I'm missing.
Thank you, Mr Marcus with your program I Learn a lot. U s economy Build by immigrant It is so important to learn and to respect other people Culture .I am from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 I love to wach Marcus He makes us proud who we are . We love you we prud of you❤ .
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
I’m not middle eastern but most of my diet in Detroit is. The Chaldean culture here has had a great impact on the area and even my upbringing. They are a gentle and loving people and the food is the freshest and most delicious meals out there. No one does it like Detroit.
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
This is amazing! Marcus is one of my favorite chefs. I've also met and hung out with Lena-such a bright spirit! This inspires to me to eat out more around the great city of Dearborn.
It is beautiful to recognize and celebrate our diversity in America and around the world. People are kind and caring most of the time. I’m glad we have that wonderful humanity in us. I love and respect all cultures and traditions. Because that is who we are as human being. Marcus as Ethiopian I’m so impressed and proud about your accomplishments and always remember who you are. Yes it important to know and accept your identity. 😍 well done! Keep shining out 🌟 ❤🙏🏽🙌🏽💚💛❤️
Thankyou for this beautiful show. This how I grew up in Boston, Ma with my Lebanese grandparents. The food prepared by my Sitoo was always a work of art all done by her beautiful hands.❤
how simply marvelous. How I wish my dear friends Jamal and rest from the Deutsch integration class at Munich would watch this video. They missed Syria / Baghdad so much. This video offers so much hope that they can once again re-establish their lives in foreign land.
Thank you for this beautiful and heartwarming documentary ❤️ you captured the Arab American immigrant experience in such an authentic way. I was fortunate enough to get to live in Dearborn for a couple years and this video brought back so many memories ☺️
This was so great! As a neighbor to middle eastern people in madison heights ive enjoyed the food and have always wanted to see what the weddings are like. I see them celebrating on the street beforehand and have always been amazed. Ty for this. The foods been a part of our lives for years now. Our neighbors pick our grape leaves because we dont use chemicals i love it when they bring us some later. They are the best neighbors!
oh my! bless them for ending with a quote from Anthony Bourdain. That was a particularly difficult passing to handle. What a wonder episode and got me really excited to try alot of these places!
Very nice interview Anthony for the beautiful culture of America from all over the world in America as they are being American's. Much Love to call the different cultures and communities.❤
"Abandoned buildings" and shows the old train station, which is famously being renovated RIGHT NOW to be business space, art space, etc. Do your homework, PBS! Detroit's comeback story is EPIC and you know better. Middle east people from Lebanon started moving to the Detroit area via Windsor and Sarnia 100 years ago- those were the Maronite Lebanese (like my great grandparents and many of their relatives). They were first on the scene to introduce this fantastic food to the area.
Amazing way to capture, educate and share in such a meaningful way with food and a wedding. Thank you for this, I have learned so much about Lebanon and some of my fav dishes are from there.
This is outstanding. Especially appreciated the display of solidarity between African Americans and the Muslim communities in the metro-Detroit area. Grew up in metro-Detroit and I’m so grateful for this representation. Want to try everything! 💛😋
As a buckeye and Chicago guy, I truly say that we gotta get D town back to her former glory post industrial days of Michigan. It’s a great American city. Power up Detroit!❤❤❤
I really wish they'd fix the chapter name from Kibby to Kibbeh. Living in the Metro Detroit area, I've had Kibbeh many times. Most places serve it fried, but some serve it as Kibbeh Nayyeh which is the raw version. Also, mostly it's been lamb not beef, but I am aware that it can be either or (just in my experience 99% of the time it's been lamb.) So very glad that Marcus made this episode! He could do a multi part series on all the foods of the Detroit area as there is an incredible amount and diversity here.
Arabic is the 3rd most spoken language in the state after English and Spanish. We're super spoiled with the wide range of Middle Eastern options available here, it's one of my favorite parts about living in Southeast Michigan. My folks moved to Cali about 10 years ago and my mother still whines about not being able to find Mujadara in the Bay Area.
I grew up in Belleville, MI and I remember Detroit being a scary place to go to. I am in Arizona now and seeing this makes me happy to see the changes for the better.
Linda-you should plan a trip back up here. You would be so amazed! So much positive change going on. You would be stunned to see the transformation of the train station in Detroit.
I reside in a neighboring suburb on the outskirts of Detroit has always been a wonderful City people from afar flock to it have been for years. I want to know exactly Linda what make Detroit sooooo scary👀👀👀👀👀🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
32:44 where she says lines have been made. All of these countries were under the Ottoman Empire and had a major mix fusion and loved for each region and the way it was made. Of course when you look at those foods they are interchangeable connected . Turkish doner kebab is also Shawarma which comes from the Turkish word Cevirme meaning to rotate. This has even moved into Mexico from those immigrants creating al Pastor iso we see the diversity of foods. But I will say a good Turkish Doner kebab in Turkiye is hard or beat for me aand the flavour profile of other ones made like Shawarma do not fit my palate but that's me ;)
I’m Syrian, Turkish, Hungarian, 3rd generation American. I’ve been to Syria twice it’s crazy I’ve also seen it sense war and it makes you cry because the places I visited before isist it’s horrible but Syrian people are so strong and just keep going.
Living in Edmonton Alberta this all seems very familiar. Our biggest non burger fast food is donair (sort of shawarma). Tons of influence on our food culture
The Persian culture in Atlanta is beautiful. I dated a Persian girl for five yrs and they were loving. And they fed fed fed me. All the fam and friends treated me like my aunt Pat making soul food. All love. I leaned that they have an amazing history and quite possibly the best poetry on earth. Speaking of; Rumi’s restaurant is something else altogether. Unbelievable food and atmosphere. Best in Atlanta. Love my Persian brothers and sisters. Bless up!!! ❤️🤍💚
Greetings from San Diego, California. Loved watching this. San Diego is like Mediterranean USA ⛪🚢 I think people from middle east would love SD. Warm, dry climate, lots of influence from Spain, Italy, even Tijuana, but still with classic American feel in the big city and nothing at all like Los Angeles. Plenty of Chaldean people in Eastern San Diego like in El Cajon neighborhood, even Persians in other neighborhoods, I think maybe because the dry climate and houses on hills might feel familiar...
Arabs love San Diego. Yes it is beautiful and the weather is perfect. But no the houses do not look the same at all. Looked very American with palm trees around 😅 Although we do have palm trees they are a bit different. Ours are shorter and less green. Yours are tall and beautifully vibrant.
As a native Detroit, this was a wonderful insight to show the world the diversity throughout the city and the suburbs. As a child growing up, the Eastern Market was the place to be each and every Saturday; the farmers were the friendliest and funniest people ever. I go back 2 - 3 times a year and I eat the entire time I'm home. I worked in Downtown Detroit for many years and it's great to watch the city come back bigger and better. Thank you Mr. Marcus for the memories that never die!
comments like this make UA-cam a beautiful place
Why did this make me cry? I loved hearing the stories. We owe immigrants a debt of gratitude.
So why have you looked the other way when Obama drone bombed the relatives of immigrants: Yemeni or Pakisthiani weddings full of women and children?
You should be ecstatic with the millions of illegal immigrants that are flooding into the USA right now.
Did the same to me
showing muslims in a positive light this is why i have always loved and respected PBS even as a young child watching cartoons i noticed the diversity you guys always showed and even though i did not fully comprehend how important that was for me to see just know you all have made a positive impact on my life along with my parents raising me the right way
I thank immigrants from the middle East for the pure joy shawarma with toum brings me every time I have it.
So, why do you vote for those who kill Middle Easterners?
I would LOVE to have shawarma with toum but I'm stuck in Central Florida in a vacay town that isn't NEARLY as vibrant, beautiful, and interesting as Detroit and Dearborn!
I'm passionately in love with Middle Eastern cuisines and those of the Mediterranean and Africa and Eastern Europe et al. From Ajwain to Za'atar, I love it all!
But most of all, I'm in love with the immigrants from literally everywhere else who come to America, bringing their cuisines and cultures. If we didn't have their vitality to pump us up, we'd probably stay pallid and colorless and never know the Joys of:
Hummus and Toum and Turkish Coffee with Cardamom and Fattoush and Pomegranate Molasses and Imam Bayildi and Tajine and Tahini and Pide and Shakshuka and Menemen and Çilbir and so much more. Especially the Kibbeh Nayeh made for the wedding at the end by the groom's proud mother, which looks to be finger-lickin' good! Oh my, oh my, oh my ❤❤❤❤❤😊
I TOTALLY agree! It is a great pairing of yum
I’m Mexican and I love putting toum in some of my Mexican dishes. I love it…
@@marcoz2470 I had a coworker whose abuelita secretly used Salsa Chine and Salsa Inglese. I had an ex whose family came from Poland that cooked for my parents. Since then my Korean mom has started to use Vegeta (a staple seasoning mix from Eastern Europe) in a couple of her recipes and my dad loves pierogi with bacon and onions.
Watching this made my day. My father immigrated from Iraq and I was born and raised in Detroit. If anyone wants to know: Yeah all of this is legit. The community is incredible.
Also I gotta gush that I am so happy to see the restaurant Cedarland in the video! It's my FAVORITE restaurant ever. Seriously if anyone is ever in Detroit make the drive there. It's totally worth it.
Golden Bakery, Shatila Bakery...just absolutely incredible food.
the community is incredible as long as youre straight* fixed that for ya!
Cedarland is my favorite too, for 30 years. Too bad they didn't feature Shatila. But sadly, old established family businesses disappeared. I appreciate cultural diversity, but it's no longer diverse here. No more Italian, Polish, etc. cultural businesses anymore. The Middle Eastern food is incredible, and healthy, but I miss having more ethnic options. I mean no disrespect
The lemon lentil soup at Cedarland is out of this world!
It was the same in Trinidad and Tobago when I was a child growing up there, large Syrian community, Indian Muslim’s, Hindu’s and Christians, Buddhist Chinese, Canadian missionaries, Dutch missionaries, English. All were neighbours and got along, attending each other’s religious occasions, funerals, births etc. It’s not that way anymore, but the food culture is excellent as a result of all these cultural influences.
Sounds wonderful. Have a great day Ms. Adele
That quote at the end from the late great Bourdain. I really miss him. This show is incredible!!!
Oh, how do I miss this show! This was going to be HUGE…then Covid hit. Completely left the show abandoned. I hope Marcus and PBS comes back to ignite this amazing series again!
Just shows how important it is for us to be kind and generous towards today’s refugees. They are such a gift to the society where they make their homes. They have so much to teach us about what it means to be truly human.
Sounds like he'd rather call himself an immigrant.
John, no, it's not the same at all.
They figured out how to play the system.
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Apparently, the Internet is just filled with criticisms. Disappointing.
@@sniper7.62x51 youve been mislead
The Detroit metro area has been so blessed by the immigrant population; middle eastern, Eastern European, Latin American, etc. I’ve lived here my whole life and I feel lucky to have been able to know, work, and live with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. When you mentioned that Iraq has been at war on and of for over 30 years and that’s all anyone ever thinks about and they never think about the positives, that so perfectly mirrors the narratives surrounding Detroit since the 60’s. The motto of the city of Detroit is “Speramus Meliora. Resurget Cineribus” (We hope for better things. It will rise from the ashes.) and that describes the hopes of all the immigrants that come from struggle and war torn homes. We will build it all together. Thank you for this beautiful showcase ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Detroit Michigan 🇺🇲
Very well said! -Another metro Detroit resident
It needed to be raised from the dead and they did it.
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
Me too!!!
I love how Marcus always reminds people where he is from every chance he gets at the same time very respectful of the place he grew up and other cultures.
Thanks for making this. Live in Dearborn, Michigan. Wife of an Egyptian restaurant owner. Love the culture. Love the food. Love living here. Detroit it so epically beautiful now in the downtown & it's improving nonstop. Most of my friends are arabic/I speak arabic/
What is your restaurants name? I would love to visit and experience another cultures food. It tells a good story.
You should get more non-Arab friends. Its a priveldge to have access to so many different people. I am an arab in the Middle East and would love to have that opportunity.
I live in Detroit but I love Dearborn, I'm learning Arabic because of the nice people there
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
@@GEN_X_ I believe it but i dont go out to the burbs much so idk. And also you shouldn't judge based off of one story
I was a mess management specialist in the USN for 7 years I’m no longer in the food and beverage business, one of my favorite things to do still to this day, is to walk into different ethnic stores, Arab, Mexican, Asian, African, and go try the delis and buy products I can’t even read, buy it, taste it, and try to incorporate it in my cooking. Love this show!
Good for you...food is the universal language
I am here, outside DET. Was raised here, and in my later school years, my neighborhood was changed by wonderful Chaldean families. Now, decades later, I have lived all over the world on a shoestring. I love being here to enjoy the larger Middle-Eastern Supermarkets, the food culture, and nice people. I am wondering how I would do without it if I move away.
Did you grow up around 7 mile and John R area
Michigan is so blessed to have this community of beautiful souls.
Marcus, I am always proud of you as an Ethiopian/American.
This is certainly what it means to be American! Bringing what's special with you. Then sharing it with everyone around you. What a great video!
Exactly 😊
One of the greatest benefits of living in Metro Detroit is the diversity of food. I lost 189 pounds in 18 months eating Middle Eastern food only. I love the people and the culture!!!❤
Whs for real
I'd say middle eastern and Indian are less fattening
They don't like you...
@@RP-ue9wyshut up
@@RP-ue9wy Who doesn't?
The world is a better place thanks to content like this and the people who put it out there ❤️
Definitely, people should expand their knowledge on other cultures!
as long as they don't bomb anyone or places
Middle eastern people are extremely nice and kind. Not like we are usually told. Venture out and meet people to see for self. I know i love how diverse SE Michigan is. Watching things like this gives me hope that “maybe” someday everyone can live in peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽This is the America I love.
@@oldgamernewtricks say something about the quoran and see how nice they are
Thank you for this beautiful profile of my city. So nice to see a positive story about Detroit and our immigrant community.
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
This is so beautiful.
Thank you for visiting Detroit and Dearborn.
This was such a great episode to watch.
I love how everyone you speak to is so warm and believing everyone wants to come together. With this, why are the media outlets and politicians trying to keep everyone separate and showing the hate and not the love for one another?
Hands down some of the best middle eastern food in the country. Metro Detroit has several hidden gems.
I love the garlic spread. I put it on everything. Chicken is chicken, beef is beef, no matter where you are in the world. It's all about the spices, and the way it's cooked.
Then there's pork, lamb, goat & other gamey meats and weird tasting meats from animals that I honestly think shouldn't be eaten...
@@erikybarra3898Who asked you dunce?
Yeeeeees I have some in my refrigerator now I keep that stuff it's like gold LOL
If anyone needs any tips on which ones to go to just ask me. Most are still on E warren or Shaefer
@@erikybarra3898Then there's people giving negative opinions on different meats. Nobody cares what you like.
I weirdly love the fact that you came during winter. Makes it feel that much more like home!
This is so true.
Having spent a great part of my life with my Muslim and Christian family members from all over the world I love and celebrate middle eastern food
I have always been impressed with Marcus from the moment I saw him on t.v., back in the 90’s. He was an eloquent young man with a passion for life & a talent for food & learning about life!
What a pleasure to see him now, as a very accomplished family man & successful business entrepreneur👍🏻🤗👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻!!
I love watching Marcus Samuelsson. He is such a cutie. Great series. I wished that there was more in the making!
Food is such a good way to bring people together. It is such an act of kindness, love and inclusion when someone feeds you. I was lucky to work at a business were there was a very diverse clientele. I got many gifts of cheese bread, baklava, tamales ect. I recently moved out of Wayne Co to northern Michigan, while i love it here, the diversity is something I find I'm missing.
This was beautiful. Thank you, Marcus, for sharing this wonderful food and its amazing people.
Thank you, Mr Marcus with your program I Learn a lot.
U s economy Build by immigrant It is so important to learn and to respect other people Culture .I am from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 I love to wach Marcus He makes us proud who we are . We love you we prud of you❤ .
I grew up in Dearborn. Truly a wonderful community full of amazing food. I miss it all the time
Middle Eastern food is wonderful.
Most underrated cuisine in the world.
This is my neighborhood. Such a blessing eating this food, and knowing these people.
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
I’m not middle eastern but most of my diet in Detroit is. The Chaldean culture here has had a great impact on the area and even my upbringing. They are a gentle and loving people and the food is the freshest and most delicious meals out there. No one does it like Detroit.
they reaaaally aren't gentle and loving to those rainbow people :D
I grew up eating at metro Detroit Middle Eastern restaurants like La Shish until it was in the news that the owner skimmed 20 Million off the profits and secretly was sending it to potential terrorist organizations in Lebanon after the FBI caught him and he fled to Lebanon and then the chain mostly shut down.
@@GEN_X_thats why you should support Assyrian and Chaldean only The catholics and christians of the middle east
Thats True@@BigNephewPodcast
Another great episode. Thank-you, Marcus & PBS. This makes me proud to be an American (my families have been in this country since the 1700’s).
Fell in love with Lebanese food (specifically tabbouli) at Anita's Kitchen when I was little. Still my fav food 🤤
This is amazing! Marcus is one of my favorite chefs. I've also met and hung out with Lena-such a bright spirit! This inspires to me to eat out more around the great city of Dearborn.
This is fantastic, thank you for continuing to put out such great content.
It is beautiful to recognize and celebrate our diversity in America and around the world. People are kind and caring most of the time. I’m glad we have that wonderful humanity in us. I love and respect all cultures and traditions. Because that is who we are as human being. Marcus as Ethiopian I’m so impressed and proud about your accomplishments and always remember who you are. Yes it important to know and accept your identity. 😍 well done! Keep shining out 🌟 ❤🙏🏽🙌🏽💚💛❤️
This is a lovely series with Chef Samuelson.
Thankyou for this beautiful show. This how I grew up in Boston, Ma with my Lebanese grandparents. The food prepared by my Sitoo was always a work of art all done by her beautiful hands.❤
It’s been a pleasure to be raised and live in MI surrounding Detroit and such amazing culture and food. Love it here.
how simply marvelous. How I wish my dear friends Jamal and rest from the Deutsch integration class at Munich would watch this video. They missed Syria / Baghdad so much. This video offers so much hope that they can once again re-establish their lives in foreign land.
Wow this was Beautiful! So many Lebanese, Syrians, and other middle eastern people. Just a food adventure and now I'm going to have to visit!
Love this episode and definitely love Middle Eastern food and it’s people.
What we learn from different cultures, beautiful educational series.
Thank you for this beautiful and heartwarming documentary ❤️ you captured the Arab American immigrant experience in such an authentic way. I was fortunate enough to get to live in Dearborn for a couple years and this video brought back so many memories ☺️
Detroit has so many foods from so many cultures it's unreal. we got it all here
This was so great! As a neighbor to middle eastern people in madison heights ive enjoyed the food and have always wanted to see what the weddings are like. I see them celebrating on the street beforehand and have always been amazed. Ty for this. The foods been a part of our lives for years now. Our neighbors pick our grape leaves because we dont use chemicals i love it when they bring us some later. They are the best neighbors!
Fantastic video! Thank you Marcus, amazing stories ! Great community in Michigan!
I love Marcus!!! Thank you♥️‼️☮️
oh my! bless them for ending with a quote from Anthony Bourdain. That was a particularly difficult passing to handle. What a wonder episode and got me really excited to try alot of these places!
Dearborn and its surrounding community are an amazing place - and the food is just awesome! Thank you for showcasing them.
Very nice interview Anthony for the beautiful culture of America from all over the world in America as they are being American's. Much Love to call the different cultures and communities.❤
"Abandoned buildings" and shows the old train station, which is famously being renovated RIGHT NOW to be business space, art space, etc. Do your homework, PBS! Detroit's comeback story is EPIC and you know better. Middle east people from Lebanon started moving to the Detroit area via Windsor and Sarnia 100 years ago- those were the Maronite Lebanese (like my great grandparents and many of their relatives). They were first on the scene to introduce this fantastic food to the area.
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Amazing way to capture, educate and share in such a meaningful way with food and a wedding. Thank you for this, I have learned so much about Lebanon and some of my fav dishes are from there.
I miss the beautiful, delicious and healthy food offerings from when I lived across the street from Dearborn. The food is unmatched.😢
Detroit's is a unique place, with delicious food and friendly people .
Detroit is everything. I'm so proud to call it home.
Marcus one of the most respectful people out there I enjoy watching! Thank you for this beautiful presentation and video
the food diversity is incredible
Glad for these shows .... Showcasing the worlds food, culture, people .... But nobody does it like bourdain .... He was a natural .... RIP
His producers were top tier. They retired.
Excellent episode. Great to see familiar places showcased in the metro Detroit area!
Love to see something new to me, so yummy, so fascinating, I am totally invested in this wedding!!!
This is outstanding. Especially appreciated the display of solidarity between African Americans and the Muslim communities in the metro-Detroit area. Grew up in metro-Detroit and I’m so grateful for this representation. Want to try everything! 💛😋
This is an absolute epic episode 👏
More Marcus Samuelsson ASAP!!!!!
Tears! So heartwarming ✨
As a buckeye and Chicago guy, I truly say that we gotta get D town back to her former glory post industrial days of Michigan. It’s a great American city. Power up Detroit!❤❤❤
When I worked in Dearborn my go to place for Lebanese food was New Yasmeen bakery on Warren. Everything is excellent.
I really wish they'd fix the chapter name from Kibby to Kibbeh. Living in the Metro Detroit area, I've had Kibbeh many times. Most places serve it fried, but some serve it as Kibbeh Nayyeh which is the raw version. Also, mostly it's been lamb not beef, but I am aware that it can be either or (just in my experience 99% of the time it's been lamb.) So very glad that Marcus made this episode! He could do a multi part series on all the foods of the Detroit area as there is an incredible amount and diversity here.
Too choked up to leave a real comment. A beautiful, cathartic, and expertly produced video. Im truly moved, enlightened and inspired.
Thank you, Marcus! I enjoyed watching your program.
Arabic is the 3rd most spoken language in the state after English and Spanish. We're super spoiled with the wide range of Middle Eastern options available here, it's one of my favorite parts about living in Southeast Michigan. My folks moved to Cali about 10 years ago and my mother still whines about not being able to find Mujadara in the Bay Area.
Best rice in the world
Agreed no better Arabic food in America
I grew up in Belleville, MI and I remember Detroit being a scary place to go to. I am in Arizona now and seeing this makes me happy to see the changes for the better.
Linda-you should plan a trip back up here. You would be so amazed! So much positive change going on. You would be stunned to see the transformation of the train station in Detroit.
There was never anything good there? You n loved there so how scary could it have been?
I reside in a neighboring suburb on the outskirts of Detroit has always been a wonderful City people from afar flock to it have been for years. I want to know exactly Linda what make Detroit sooooo scary👀👀👀👀👀🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
@courtneyj.4949 she probably has never been and only knows Detroit from hearsay or news articles from other cities or state's news
the crime and violence. Most people from Detroit would tell you how rough it was.@@courtneyj.4949
Detroit and the surrounding Downriver area have so many delicious Middle Eastern restaurants it's hard to pick one that the BEST
Dearborn is going on my places to visit list now
This is the best video I have ever seen! Great job! I'm so proud of being Lebanese ❤
32:44 where she says lines have been made. All of these countries were under the Ottoman Empire and had a major mix fusion and loved for each region and the way it was made. Of course when you look at those foods they are interchangeable connected . Turkish doner kebab is also Shawarma which comes from the Turkish word Cevirme meaning to rotate. This has even moved into Mexico from those immigrants creating al Pastor iso we see the diversity of foods. But I will say a good Turkish Doner kebab in Turkiye is hard or beat for me aand the flavour profile of other ones made like Shawarma do not fit my palate but that's me ;)
Thank you, Marcus.
Oh man....I moved out of Michigan 15 years ago and I so desperately miss the great Middle Eastern food. You just can't get it anywhere else.
This is an amazing program ❤
Everyone involved should be extremely proud.
This show is so underrated.
I’m Syrian, Turkish, Hungarian, 3rd generation American. I’ve been to Syria twice it’s crazy I’ve also seen it sense war and it makes you cry because the places I visited before isist it’s horrible but Syrian people are so strong and just keep going.
When this show aired I was ready the COVID-19. Thank you so very much. More more more
One of the things I miss most about living in Metro Detroit is the middle eastern food! Love middle eastern culture and people
Living in Edmonton Alberta this all seems very familiar. Our biggest non burger fast food is donair (sort of shawarma). Tons of influence on our food culture
We have that in England too. Chicken Doner 😊
The Persian culture in Atlanta is beautiful. I dated a Persian girl for five yrs and they were loving. And they fed fed fed me. All the fam and friends treated me like my aunt Pat making soul food. All love. I leaned that they have an amazing history and quite possibly the best poetry on earth. Speaking of; Rumi’s restaurant is something else altogether. Unbelievable food and atmosphere. Best in Atlanta. Love my Persian brothers and sisters. Bless up!!! ❤️🤍💚
This was WONDERFUL! Great episode.
Mashallah ❤ I'm from Detroit/Dearborn. Lebanese.
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Love this video. I am half Jordainian and get up in Detroit. Feels like home
Love it Chef Marcus! Thanks for sharing ☪️👌🏾
Incredible episode, this was awesome ❤
I have moved away from the area, but I love the middle eastern food in Detroit.
Greetings from San Diego, California. Loved watching this. San Diego is like Mediterranean USA ⛪🚢
I think people from middle east would love SD.
Warm, dry climate, lots of influence from Spain, Italy, even Tijuana, but still with classic American feel in the big city and nothing at all like Los Angeles. Plenty of Chaldean people in Eastern San Diego like in El Cajon neighborhood, even Persians in other neighborhoods, I think maybe because the dry climate and houses on hills might feel familiar...
Arabs love San Diego. Yes it is beautiful and the weather is perfect. But no the houses do not look the same at all. Looked very American with palm trees around 😅 Although we do have palm trees they are a bit different. Ours are shorter and less green. Yours are tall and beautifully vibrant.
Thanks for doing this the food looks delicious and the people are so loving . 💖💖💖💖💖💖
Such a beautiful piece. And beautiful people.
I live in Dearborn. Lots of good Arabic food. That's for sure. Glad you paid us a visit!