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Al Ameer Restaurant

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Al Ameer Restaurant
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LocationDearborn, Michigan
Opened1989
Website
alameerrestaurant.com
Interior view with stuffed lamb dish, October 2023

Al Ameer is a Lebanese restaurant with locations in Dearborn, Michigan and Dearborn Heights, Michigan. In 2016, Al Ameer won a James Beard Foundation Award, making it the first restaurant in the state of Michigan to earn the American Classic distinction.[1] Al Ameer was founded by Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem, who continue to operate the restaurant with several members of their families.[2]

In addition to serving middle eastern food to the public, Al Ameer is a cultural rallying point for members of the local Arab population. In 2022, Al Ameer hosted a lunch for United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud, where they discussed concerns about racial profiling of Arab Americans over the previous 20 years.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kurlyandchik, Mark (2016-02-24). "Dearborn's Al Ameer Restaurant wins James Beard Award". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  2. ^ "Awards Watch: Meet the 2016 America's Classics". www.jamesbeard.org. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  3. ^ Warikoo, Niraj (2022-03-18). "Homeland Security chief talks building trust with diverse communities in Holocaust Center visit". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

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