tag:viewing.nyc,2005:/authors/clark-owyang/feedViewing NYC Articles by Clark OwyangViewing NYC is a site that features videos and photos of the art, comedy, culture, food, history and events of New York City.Copyright (c) 2016, Viewing NYC; all rights reserved.Viewing NYC2015-12-26T12:53:48-05:00urn:uuid:c94f42f7-cfc9-4f0b-b627-cc17b44e77e92015-12-26T12:53:48-05:002026-03-30T08:23:40-04:00Eat Offbeat, a New Service Where Refugees Cook and Deliver Authentic Ethnic Meals on DemandBringing the underground food scene to the mainstream masses, Brooklyn-based Eat Offbeat is a new service that blurs the lines between social activism and culinary indulgence. Eat Offbeat…Clark Owyanghttps://viewing.nyc/authors/clark-owyang/
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<p>Bringing the underground food scene to the mainstream masses, Brooklyn-based <a href="http://eatoffbeat.com">Eat Offbeat</a> is a new service that blurs the lines between social activism and culinary indulgence.</p>
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<p>Eat Offbeat delivers authentic and home-style ethnic meals that are conceived, prepared and delivered by refugees resettled in NYC.</p>
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<p>Previously, momos, dolma and other culinary gems from the City’s large immigrant population were often tucked away in alley-way pop-up shops or hidden nooks <a href="https://viewing.nyc/the-citys-best-momo-now-with-a-2-year-contract-and-a-family-plan/">behind cell phone stores.</a> With Eat Offbeat, immigrants and resettled refugees have a venue to create, prepare and deliver food from their home countries, making these authentic food dishes accessible to the masses.</p>
<p>With support from the <a href="http://www.rescue.org/">International Rescue Committee</a>, the site’s founders <a href="http://eatoffbeat.com/who-we-are/">Manal and Wissam Kahi</a> teamed up with professional chef, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-suarez-de-lezo-b3ba1031">Juan Suarez de Lezo</a>, to provide a means of showcasing the rich refugee talent and diversity flowing through the City.</p>
<p>Eat Offbeat currently offers only catering services, but will start delivery services next month.</p>
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