While Americans may have become familiar with Indian and Mediterranean cuisines, Pakistani food remains a mystery to the broader U.S. consumer. “What if there was a way to combine those two influences ...

As co-owners Ishrat Ilyas and Qamar Abbas opened Food Street in Secaucus earlier this year, they were inspired to bring Pakistani street food to New Jersey. The two already opened up Lahore Restaurant ...

How much do we know about Pakistan? Well, it’s northwest of India and southeast of Afghanistan. It’s home to K2, the second-highest mountain peak. It has the world’s deepest port. How about the food?

On a hot June afternoon, Mazhar Zaidi is sitting at one of the dining tables on the ground floor of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Lahore, Pakistan. The top floor has a few families and groups of friends ...

In February 2025, I went on my fourth trip to Pakistan, exploring Lahore, Kartarpur, and Azad Kashmir. This trip focused on local culture, food, Sufi spirituality, and bridging Pakistani culture, with ...