{"id":1696,"date":"2019-12-08T13:39:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-08T20:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eojannus.org\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2022-06-27T16:45:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T23:45:02","slug":"the-ingredients-to-start-a-new-life-and-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eojannus.org\/the-ingredients-to-start-a-new-life-and-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ingredients to Start a New Life and Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Salam Bunyan from Baghdad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salam Bunyan is an expert chef. He grew up in Iraq experimenting with different flavors and combining ingredients. He lived and worked around food in Iraq \u2014 including serving as a chef at a five-star restaurant in Baghdad \u2014 until 2006, when war forced him to leave his native country.<\/p>\n

In the early \u201890s, Salam earned a degree in hospitality and hotels in Baghdad. He decided to go into the food business because many restaurants in the area were closing. People were unhappy with Saddam Hussein\u2019s regime and were leaving the country. \u201cI wanted to make sure good food was still available to the people,\u201d he says. Eventually Salam\u2019s work as a chef took him to countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Libya.<\/p>\n

Challenges in Iraq<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2001, with his country on the brink of war, Salam worked for the United Nations and U.S. Army in Iraq. He helped the army look for biological weapons between Jordan and Iraq.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Salam decided to leave Iraq after his brother was killed by militia members. Altogether, he left with 12 family members, including his mother, sister and another brother. From Iraq they traveled to Syria, where they lived from 2006 to 2008. While there, Salam helped make movies that taught Syrians how to protect their country.<\/p>\n

Starting over in Idaho<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salam eventually came to Boise in 2008. During his first three years here, he volunteered with the National Guard. He helped teach soldiers about the culture in Iraq and Afghanistan, traveling all over the United States. His first food industry job in Boise was at Bonefish Grill. He then worked at Goodness Land until it burned in the fire that destroyed Boise\u2019s International Market.<\/p>\n

Opening Tarbush<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the International Market tragedy, Salam helped re-open a new location for Goodness Land, but he recently sold his share and opened his own restaurant, Tarbush Kitchen. Located at 5749 W. Overland, Tarbush offers a delightful mix of Mediterranean and Turkish foods.<\/p>\n

The dishes at Tarbush come from many different countries, including Iraq, Egypt, Syria and United Arab Emirates. \u201cEverything here is fresh,\u201d he says. \u201cWe use only the finest ingredients, and nothing comes from a can.\u201d In the past, Salam has catered many events and Tarbush is also well equipped to cater parties from 10 to 1,000.<\/p>\n

Tarbush Kitchen is a family business and Salam\u2019s wife and sons help out at the restaurant. \u201cWe love the food industry,\u201d he says. \u201cWe enjoy meeting new people and the challenge of coming up with innovative, mouth-watering dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new life in Boise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today Salam and his family have become part of the fabric of the local community. His son and daughter attend high school here and Salam loves that they live in a peaceful part of the world. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to wake up and know that everyone in my immediate family is safe,\u201d Salam says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we left Iraq, it was very hard to leave extended family, friends and our home country behind,\u201d he said. \u201cStarting over is not easy. But Boise is our home now and this is a great place to live. People are nice, friendly and helpful. I couldn\u2019t believe the outpouring of support we got when Goodness Land burned. We received thousands of nice emails.\u201d<\/p>\n

As he looks toward the future, Salam has altruistic goals. \u201cMy overall aim is not to make a ton of money,\u201d he says. \u201cSure, I want my family to be comfortable. But I also want to help the community. The people here have given so much to me and my family \u2014 they helped us start a new life. I want to help others do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

Salam is thankful to Jannus\u2019 Economic Opportunity program for helping him achieve his dreams. \u201cThe EO program has been so supportive,\u201d he says. \u201cThey have helped with everything. If there was something we couldn\u2019t do, they were always there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit Tarbush at 5749 W. Overland or on Facebook<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>. You can also email.<\/p>\n

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Meet Salam Bunyan from Baghdad Salam Bunyan is an expert chef. He grew up in Iraq experimenting with different flavors and combining ingredients. He lived and worked around food in Iraq \u2014 including serving as a chef at a five-star restaurant in Baghdad \u2014 until 2006, when war forced him to leave his native country. In the early \u201890s, Salam … <\/p>\n

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