Raif Rashed

Druze cuisineTraditional dishesMade from scratch

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About Raif Rashed

Chef Raif Rashed's Taboonia restaurant offers traditional Druze cuisine, made from scratch. He survived the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival.

Chef Timeline

2019

Moves to Hackensack, NJ for a job.

Works at an Israeli manufacturing company.

2023

Visits family in Israel, helps brother at Nova Music Festival.

Taboonia (Israel)

Survives Hamas attack on October 7th.

2025

Opens Taboonia restaurant in Chelsea, NYC.

Taboonia (NYC)

Serves traditional Druze food.

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Key Information

Chef Raif Rashed's Taboonia restaurant offers traditional Druze cuisine, made from scratch. He survived the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival.

Customer Perception

While specific reviews are unavailable in the provided data, the overall impression is positive, emphasizing the authenticity of the Druze food and the inspiring story of the chef's survival.

Cuisine Highlights

Druze cuisineTraditional dishesMade from scratch

News

Chef Raif Rashed, a Nova Festival survivor, opened Taboonia, a Druze restaurant in NYC.
Taboonia is seeking kosher certification.
Chef Rashed's story has been featured in various news outlets.

Restaurants

Taboonia (NYC), Taboonia (food stall in Israel)

Additional Details

Chef Rashed is Israeli-Druze and opened Taboonia in NYC after surviving the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. The restaurant's name comes from the Middle Eastern taboon oven. He is aiming for kosher certification for Taboonia.

Data freshness: 12mo ago