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Hiya neighbors! So excited to share our conversation with Nadia Wit + Mark Sethi, owners of the most charming restaurant on Divisadero - That’s My Jam (324 Divisadero St between Page and Oak)!

Nadia + Mark have poured themselves into every inch of their space, from Mark’s incredible, labor-intensive menu, to the hand built dining room + parklet, to Nadia’s interior design flourishes, and so much more! It’s the kind of place that makes me love living in San Francisco - a space that is personal, inviting, and brimming with passion. You’re not gonna want to miss this story.

Check them out every Friday - Sunday from 9AM to 3PM, and tell them the Forever Neighbor family sent you! Can’t wait to collaborate with them later this year!

Produced by Daniel Blacktree and Ramzi Budayr.

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Good morning neighbors, and welcome to Season 3 of the Forever Neighbor Podcast!

We are delighted to share our conversation with Reem Assil, founder of nationally-acclaimed Reem’s California (2901 Mission St @ 25th St), an Arab bakery and restaurant that builds community across cultures and experiences through the warmth of Arab bread and hospitality.

Her team recently announced their next venture: a flagship bakery and cafe in Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. In keeping with her community oriented values, Reem has pioneered a decolonized funding model in partnership with WeFunder, inviting members of her community to invest as little as $100 to bring her new concept to life, and help reshape this historic Oakland neighborhood.

Many people know Reem from her incredible restaurants, multiple James Beard award nominations, or her IACP award-winning cookbook Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora (2022). Amidst all these achievements, what sticks out most to us is Reem’s humanity, warmth, humility, leadership, and vulnerability.

The Bay Area is so lucky to have her, and we are so grateful she agreed to sit down with us.

Produced by Daniel Blacktree and Ramzi Budayr.

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Hey neighbors! You asked for it, so here it is! Our executive producer Daniel Blacktree sat down with Ramzi to talk about the milestones that got us here, and where we’re headed as a growing podcast community!

Season 3 premieres NEXT WEEK and we have some INCREDIBLE guests lined up! Stay tuned and happy July!

Produced by Daniel Blacktree and Ramzi Budayr.