By Nicolette Hutcherson "Nicolette's poor children...they love Lebanese food, but she really can't make it for them." This was the explanation I was given as I was handed several large bags of frozen kibbe and grape leaves from Im Ibrahim. Part of me felt really guilty accepting them. As Syrian Palestinian refugees, I know this family struggles to put food on the table. But I also know that this is a clear case of "not returning a plate empty." When you visit someone here in Lebanon, you usually take a gift, most often some kind of sweet. It may or…
Nikole HahnApril 16, 2024