“16 Essential Bars and Restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee” | Eater Nashville

Eater Nashville | Fall 2023

“The story of Calliope starts in Amman, Jordan, where Khaled Albanna spent his childhood alongside his mother who was a chef and passionate home cook. Fast forward to 2020, and Chef Khaled’s unleashed Calliope on Chattanooga, a warm dining nook mixing his traditional Levantine roots with Southern influences. Case in point: falafel biscuits with preserved lemons and a slow-cooked lamb prepared with hawaij (Yemeni spices) and peach barbecue.”

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