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Atorina Zomaya was raised in a close-knit Assyrian American family in Rogers Park that revolved around food. “Pretty much everything was homemade—breads, yogurt, cheeses—according to ancient family ...

Daniel Sarkiss and Atorina Zomaya are the co-owners of Assyrian Kitchen in Jefferson Park. (Brian Rich/Sun-Times) Growing up in Rogers Park, Atorina Zomaya was immersed in her Assyrian culture, ...