On the Greek island of Les Vos, refugees from the Moria camp gathered an a fish restaurant

for lunch.

The owners converted their restaurant to a non-profit to feed refugees from Syria, Afghanistan,

and elsewhere.

They sat around tables laughing, chatting, and playing music.

In 2020, Moria burned down, leaving 13,000 people without shelter.

Before the fire, the camp was ravaged by violence and poverty.

But for a few hours a week, refugees could forget their political status, getting lost in

the taste and warmth of a delicious meal.

This is one of the many stories Yasmin Khan tells about the power of food in her third

cookbook, ripe figs, recipes and stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.

Khan's food writing is more than just recipes.

She tells stories about living through conflict and what a good meal can do in the moments

when you feel like you have little else.

We have a lot to cover after the break.

I'm Jen White.

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