“This is the recipe that changed my life,” says Chef Hamidullah Noori, a refugee from Afghanistan resettled with his family in the United States in 2015 through a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

When the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in July, Fort Lee became the first military installation to welcome refugees undergoing the resettlement process after being evacuated. Since then, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — One Afghan Refugee is preparing to open another restaurant location in Henrico to continue to serve the community. Owner and Chef, Hamidullah Noori opened The Mantu in 2019.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Chef Hamid Noori of The Mantu in Carytown is expanding once again with a fast and casual version of that spot which is called the Mantu Express, located at 11636 W. Broad St.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Local restaurateur Hamid Noori continues his westward expansion. Last week he purchased Two Guys Pizza at 11636 W. Broad St. in Short Pump with plans to convert it into The Mantu ...

Imagine a plate of steamed beef ravioli topped with peas and carrots and yogurt and mint. The pasta has a luscious, sophisticated texture, and the yogurt and dried mint give it a wild tang. This is an ...

If you don't know a lot about Afghan cuisine, it's understandable. Yet many of its flavors and ingredients are familiar to those who enjoy foods from other cultures, and a few traditional Afghan ...

When the Afghans fled to America in droves following the Taliban takeover after the U.S. military’s withdrawal on Aug. 30, Hamidullah Noori began making plans to feed them. Noori, 36, an Afghan ...

Chef Hamidullah Noori stood at the head of the large communal table inside The Mantu last month as plates of his tender lamb chops and spiced yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs were passed around for ...

Author of ‘Me, Mommy, Mantu’ Toba Adina-Jao chatted publishing the first Afghan children’s book celebrating Afghanistan culture. Watch the clip to learn how you can make the Afghan dish mantu. Author ...

I visited Karawan in Southall to experience a truly authentic Afghan iftar. From walking over a fish tank to dining seated on ...