In 2005, Andy Shallal opened Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. Andy's mission was to have a place for people of different incomes, races and identities to come together and exchange ideas about social and political issues. He now runs five restaurants throughout the D.C. Metropolitan area, honoring the legacy... Read More

Voice Matters: A Conversation with Andy Shallal Andy Shallal moved to the U.S. from Iraq when he was 11 years old. After running several other restaurants and closing them, in 2005 he opened Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. Andy's mission for this restaurant was to have a gathering place for... Read More