Ahmed Ali Akbar
radbrowndads.bsky.social
Ahmed Ali Akbar
@radbrowndads.bsky.social
food reporter @ chicago tribune 🗣️ co-host: hbo's dune: prophecy official podcast w greta johnsen (every sunday!) 🥭 james beard award winning writer 🎤 see something say something pod
do you think the other yodas all speak normally and they think yoda is playing into stereotypes about yodas
May 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I gotta finally do it
May 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
HELLL YEAH
May 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reposted by Ahmed Ali Akbar
Then @radbrowndads.bsky.social takes us to Devon Avenue with the stars of Hulu's "Deli Boys." They talk about the food, the show, and depictions of their communities in American comedy.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/26/d...
‘Deli Boys’ on Devon Avenue: How Ali’s Nihari became a favorite spot for actors on the Hulu show
While Hulu’s “Deli Boys” was filming in Chicago, some stars of the show became regulars at Ali’s Nihari on Devon Avenue.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
nope! to me, it's a cousin of south asian halwa and red bean paste sweets
January 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Here's the link to the piece as a gift for those who don't subscribe to the Chicago Tribune!

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/08/b...
The hunt for the bean pie street sellers of legend, and how this dessert is a symbol of liberation for many Black Muslims
For many, bean pie is a symbol of Black pride and healthy eating. The dessert has strong roots in Chicago.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I feel there's much more Chicago local history to the bean pie to dig into than I could fit in one piece. I'm grateful to everyone who shared their story. Lastly, I'll leave you with this photo: James 40X delivering pies to my father and I over the holiday.
January 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM