Join Hisham Abdelfattah, owner and executive chef of El Halal Amigos and partner at Willow Street Pizza, as he shares his incredible journey from a young dishwasher to a renowned chef. This episode explores the challenges, triumphs, and inspirations behind his unique approach to making Halal Mexican food and beyond.

🔗 Find Us
• Available on all major podcast platforms: https://journeytellers.org/
• Muhammad Hadi Yusufali: https://mhadi.co/
• Ali Almathkur: https://youtube.com/@alialmathkur/

👀 Follow Hisham's Journey
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef__hisham/
• El Halal Amigos: https://www.instagram.com/elhalalamigos/

🙌 Credits
• Hosted by ​⁠Muhammad Hadi Yusufali and ​Ali Almathkur
• Featuring Hisham Abdelfattah
• Filmed in Kisa Studios

⏰ Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:06 Background and Beginnings
6:43 Experience with Mexican Culture
10:52 Journey to Islam
15:02 Schooling and Path to Culinary Academy
17:38 Pursuing Your Passion
21:43 Motivation
22:29 Creating the Restaurant and Struggles of Covid
29:18. Opening the Restaurant
33:06 Importance of Philanthropy
37:38 Challenges of Halal
41:51 Benefits of Halal
44:30 Willow Street Pizza
50:19 Hiring Staff
54:07 Making Halal Fun
56:37 Behind the Name El Halal Amigos
58:46 Cooking Shows and Fame
1:00:43 Persistence and Following Dreams
1:02:50 Understanding Struggle
1:06:13 Social Media Presence
1:11:09 Palestine and Coming Together as Muslims
1:26:48 Rapid Fire Questions
1:31:25 Key Points and Takeaway

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