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  • BBQ in the UAE

    When: Friday, July 1, 2022, 12 p.m. ET
    Where: Folklife Studio, National Mall
    Category: Foodways
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    Following an apprenticeship in Central Texas, Hattem Mattar returned to Dubai to become known as the first Arab pitmaster. He is the owner of Mattar Farm Kitchen in Dubai, where he has been introducing his take on barbecue to the UAE. Watch his demonstration to learn about how he blends cuisines and brings the barbecue taste to the Arab world, and how we all have barbecue in common.


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