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CityViewNC.com | 37 recalls Gavin. "He enjoys cooking so much, and the hard work shows in his food," Gavin says of Leo. "e lamb chops are the best thing," says an enthusiastic Gavin about the Fayetteville restaurant, noting that the chops weren't available in Kandahar. "e rice is exactly the same rice we ate in Afghanistan." Other current crowd favorites include the super-garlicky hummus, naan bread, the koa kabob plate (a mix of ground beef and lamb), the fried fish plate, and a salad with falafel, a blend of chickpeas, parsley and herbs lightly fried and presented atop a bed of lettuce with assorted vegetables. e recipes have all been tried and tested to attain perfection. As the story goes, in Kandahar, Leo met his future wife, Homa Mohammad, also a linguist, who was his toughest critic when she ate at the Kabob House. ey both laugh about it now. But her comments only motivated Leo to make sure to wow his customers with the food and hospitality. e couple, who had relocated to Fayetteville, envisioned a restaurant where the service members and contractors who enjoyed the Kabob House food in Kandahar could come and bring their families. And that's what happened aer they opened the Raeford Road eatery in mid-December of last year. Leo was recently touched to see a soldier take his young daughter from one large photo to the next which hang on the walls, explaining he had been in those places, too. Leo and Homa are both involved in interpreting and helping find housing for Afghan refugees who recently fled their country for the U.S. ey also have hired at least one young man from Afghanistan to work in the restaurant. "ere are so many amazing people in America," says Leo. And amazing food, served up with kindness, at Afghan Kabob. Afghan Kabob, at 3401-A Raeford Road in Fayetteville, is open Monday through ursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Lunch and dinner items, including salads, gyros and special plates, mostly range from $7 to $14.50 – not including so drinks, iced or chai tea, and desserts such as baklava. e lamb chops plate or salad, both popular sellers, are $19 and $18, respectively. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Indemnity Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas State Farm Lloyds Richardson, TX State Farm Florida Insurance Company Winter Haven, FL 2001872 Get surprisingly great Auto & Renters rates. Here's the deal, our Auto and Renters rates are already great. But when you combine with State Farm ® , you can save even more. Call me to discover your surprisingly great rates on Auto and Renters today. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. ® Individual premiums will vary by customer. All applicants subject to State Farm underwriting requirements. Lynn Kelly, Agent 5606 Rockfish Road Hope Mills, NC 28348 Bus: 910-423-6303 lynn.kelly.gdzi@statefarm.com 1843 Quiet Cove, Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 483-8080 | www.villageinternalmed.com Dr. Chai will begin caring for established and new patients on August 30. Dr. Meeks and Dr. Viswanath of VILLAGE INTERNAL MEDICINE welcome new associate Wikrom Chaiwatcharayut, MD "Dr. Chai" DR. WIKROM CHAIWATCHARAYUT

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