Flavors from Afar

"Easygoing eatery featuring monthly menus of global cuisine in a chic environment."

Flavors from Afar is a Los Angeles caterer and restaurant serving global indigenous recipes from a location on Hollywood Boulevard, founded by Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, an Ethiopian refugee and trained chef. The menu rotates monthly and features dishes from Ethiopian, Somali, Egyptian, Navajo, and other cuisines that are harder to find in LA, prepared by chefs who are refugees, immigrants, and Indigenous cooks; the venue also hosts events such as Ethiopian jazz nights and Venezuelan brunches. Flavors from Afar is Michelin Recognized and is part of an organization that supports refugees. Based at 5652 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles; catering is available for home and office events. Reviewers highlight the authentic, boldly spiced dishes from hard-to-find cuisines, warm and welcoming staff, and a community-oriented atmosphere with a rotating lineup of cultural events.