Find Syrian breakfast in this L.A. backyard restaurant

Two brothers create a totally unique Syrian-Circassian culinary experience at Nawal, their weekend backyard pop-up
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • January 19, 2023
Looking down at a bowl of fatteh at Nawal, a weekend pop-up in Solano Canyon near Dodger Stadium, the carefully sectioned ingredients look as if they’re poised to begin whirling. The color palette isn’t too far off from the spinning pinwheel that...
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