Saif and Jordan Makableh, co-owners of Mazra, were unexpectedly nominated for a James Beard Award for best California chef, a significant milestone given their recent restaurant reopening. Following a fire last summer and their transition from a family grocery store in San Bruno, the brothers dedicated years to refining traditional Levantine recipes, achieving notable success. This recognition highlights their culinary passion and helps Saif overcome feelings of inadequacy in the competitive Bay Area dining scene, underscoring their journey and the restaurant's impact on the community.
"Someone tagged our restaurant, and then I started getting all these texts from friends, mostly chefs, who understood how wild this was."
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