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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Taylor

Imad Alarnab: In The Jungle, food restored our faith

Rebecca Dickson/PA

Food can bring people comfort in the darkest times, and for Imad Alarnab, this time came when he was stranded as a refugee in Calais for more than two months.

A hot plate had been donated, people collected leftovers from supermarkets, and having been a successful chef back in Damascus – with three restaurants, and a string of cafes and juice bars – Alarnab did what he did best, night after night, he cooked.

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