Amarillo, Tx has soaring population of refugees from around the world. The city has benefited in a number of ways to the influx. Not the least of which is the food scene. The culinary variety on offer in Amarillo rivals that of other large cities around the state. Texas Highways featured a couple local spots in their November 2023 issue. A pizza dive on the outskirts of town, serving up traditional Albanian kebabs, an ode to the owners, Valbona and Bill Haliti’s Albanian roots. And Zaid Kiflemariam, owner of Marhaba Ertrean, who hand roasts and steeps coffee beans for the most authentic coffee ritual you can find anywhere near the panhandle. The laborious tray of fresh brewed coffee is brought to your table, poured, then incense is lit, to enhance the flavor. It’s a process, a beautiful and delicious ritual. One worth stopping for, if you’re ever in the area.
