Samira’s passion for Middle Eastern food comes from the heart and the home. Her parents introduced Samira to the world of middle eastern food with the big banquets the her parents used to have for family and friends.

“My parents are my inspiration the play a huge part in my life especially because they have taught me the traditional ways of making Middle Eastern sweets and traditional Lebanese food.”

Samira’s parents were the first to open up a middle eastern sweet shop in Melbourne on Lygon st in the late 1960’s. Samira feels very honoured to of had the secrets passed down to her.