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 Cultural Stories conversation with Afua Kouyate, Founder and Executive Director of the ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop in Seattle, WA. Their mission is create, expand and offer options for youth to enhance growth, personal development, and academic success through the study of African culture, music and dance. 

 We are talking with Kausar as she shares three Pakistani recipes with us. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Kausar Ahmed is a cookbook author, food and prop stylist, chef, and cooking instructor with over 25 years of experience in culinary arts, education, and advertising. Her culinary program in underprivileged communities in Karachi, Pakistan is focused on training women in culinary education, healthy eating and hygiene, empowering them and supporting them to set up small businesses. Kausar is an educator at heart. As an educator here in Kent, she looks forward to helping grow the Project Feast training programs. 

 We are continuing our Cultural Stories series holding conversations with some locally owned restaurants in Kent. These are family owned and serving delicious cuisine from their culture. The first restaurant is Nana's Southern Kitchen, located on the East Hill. Say something interesting about your business here.